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nostrum

/ˈnɒs.trəm/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das ein Mittel oder Medikament zweifelhafter Wirksamkeit bezeichnet, oft als Patent- oder Wundermittel verkauft, oder ein hypothetisches Allheilmittel, nach dem einst Alchemisten suchten.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈnɒs.trəm/

A noun referring to a medicine or remedy of doubtful effectiveness, often sold as a patent medicine, or a hypothetical cure-all for all diseases once sought by alchemists.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das ein Mittel oder Medikament zweifelhafter Wirksamkeit bezeichnet, oft als Patent- oder Wundermittel verkauft, oder ein hypothetisches Allheilmittel, nach dem einst Alchemisten suchten.
  1. Hypothetical universal remedy C2 formal scientific

    A supposed cure for all diseases or problems, often sought after by alchemists in the past.

    • The alchemists spent their lives searching for a nostrum that could cure any illness.
    • Many ancient cultures believed in a single nostrum that would solve all health problems.
    • The idea of a universal nostrum has been debunked by modern science.

    🇩🇪Universelles Heilmittel

    Synonyme: catholiconcure-allelixirmagic bulletpanacea

  2. Questionable patent medicine C2 formal medical

    A medicine or remedy, often sold with exaggerated claims, whose effectiveness is doubtful.

    • The market was flooded with nostrums promising instant weight loss.
    • He spent a fortune on a nostrum that turned out to be nothing more than sugar water.
    • Doctors warn against buying nostrums from unverified sources.

    🇩🇪Zweifelhaftes Patentmedikament

    Synonyme: cure-allelixirpanaceasnake oil

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