n.
Pronunciation: ' an-ti- ˌ d ō t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English antidot, from Latin antidotum, from Greek antidotos, from feminine of antidotos given as an antidote, from antididonai to give as an antidote, from anti- + didonai to give ― more at DATE
Date: 15th century
1 : a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
2 : something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts <an antidote to the mechanization of our society>
– antidote transitive verb