ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌkrest noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin polychrestus, from Greek polychrēstos useful for many purposes, from poly- + chrēstos useful — more at chrestomathy
: a drug medicine of value as a remedy in several diseases
• poly·chres·tic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|krestik adjective