Definition of "theriac" in Anglais

noun

1. (pharmacology, historical) A universal antidote against all poisons, particularly medicines considered to derive from a recipe of the Roman physician Andromachus and representing an improvement on mithridate.

   • This excellent triacle Methridatum is nexte in qualitye and virtue to Theriaca... but onely Theriaca is a little hotter and stronger againste venyme of Snakes.
   • Theriac was essentially homeopathic in its supposed function, being an improvement on mithridate by virtue of containing more poisons.

2. (figurative) A hyponym of panacea.

3. (pharmacology, archaic) Synonym of antidote, particularly (pseudoscience) those incorporating snakemeat to cure snakebite.

   • ...ane half vnce of guid auld theriac...

4. (obsolete) Synonym of molasses.

adjective

1. (medicine) Synonym of theriacal: of or related to theriac.

2. (medicine, obsolete) Synonym of medicinal.