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antidote
an·ti·dote
[
ánti dt
]
(
plural
an·ti·dotes
)
noun
Definition:
1.
substance that counteracts poison:
a substance that counteracts the effects of a toxin
2.
welcome relief or remedy:
something that will take away or reduce the bad effects of something unpleasant or undesirable
an antidote to boredom
[
15th century. Via Latin< Greek
antidoton
<
antididonai
"give against" <
didonai
"give"
]
an·ti·dot·al
[
ànti dṓt'l
]
adjective
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an·ti·dot·al [ ànti dṓt'l ] adjective
