alexipharmac vs drug

alexipharmac

noun
  • A medical remedy for protecting the body, or an antidote, against a harmful substance, especially a poison or venom (specifically, that of a snake); an alexipharmic, an antidote. 

adj
  • Of or pertaining to an alexipharmac; also, acting as an alexipharmac by protecting against or warding off the ill effects of a harmful substance, especially a poison or venom; alexipharmic. 

drug

noun
  • A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose. 

  • Anything, such as a substance, emotion, or action, to which one is addicted. 

  • A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine. 

  • Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand. 

verb
  • To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent. 

  • To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone. 

  • To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines. 

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