Dutch Meaning of nostrum

wondermiddel

Other Dutch words related to wondermiddel

Definitions and Meaning of nostrum in English

Wordnet

nostrum (n)

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists

patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable

Webster

nostrum (n.)

A medicine, the ingredients of which are kept secret for the purpose of restricting the profits of sale to the inventor or proprietor; a quack medicine.

Any scheme or device proposed by a quack.

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wondermiddel

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists, patent medicine whose efficacy is questionableA medicine, the ingredients of which

geneesmiddel,wondermiddel,elixer,panacee,remedie,teriakspoeder,Katholikon,Zilveren kogel,Correctief,magische kogel

No antonyms found.

nostril => neusgat, nostradamus => Nostradamus, nostocaceae => Nostoccaceae, nostoc => Nostoc, nostalgy => nostalgie,