MITHRIDATE


Meaning of MITHRIDATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmith-rə-ˌdāt ]

noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin mithridatum, from Late Latin mithridatium, from Latin, dogtooth violet (used as an antidote), from Greek mithridation, from Mithridatēs Mithridates VI

Date: 1528

: an antidote against poison ; especially : a confection held to be effective against poison

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