MITHRIDATISM


Meaning of MITHRIDATISM in English

— mithridatic /mith'ri dat"ik/ , adj.

/mith"ri day'tiz euhm/ , n.

the production of immunity against the action of a poison by taking the poison in gradually increased doses.

[ 1850-55; after MITHRIDATES VI, said to have so immunized himself; see -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .