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theriac
[theer-ee-ak]
noun
molasses; treacle.
a paste formerly used as an antidote to poison, especially snake venom, made from 60 or 70 different drugs pulverized and mixed with honey.
theriac
/ ˈθɪəɪæ /
noun
an ointment or potion of varying composition, used as an antidote to a poison
Other Word Forms
- theriacal adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of theriac1
Example Sentences
Angela Theriac said the delay was all part of the "journey".
Angela and Stephen Theriac lived in Nicaragua and have made the most of their wait.
Upon arrival, participants go straight to the local food stamp office, recalled Cody Theriac, who was ordered into the program by the Tulsa drug court.
Theriac remembers asking at the time.
Now comes Spiritus Angelic� comp. and the pure chemical preparation smells like Theriac, but it ought hardly ever be allowed to add something to a pure chemical preparation in order to give it taste, color, and use.
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