alexipharmic, alex i pharm i cal, alex i pharma cal

& s. [In Fr. ale rip harm a que, adj. & s.; Sp. and Port. alexipharmaco, adj.; Lat. alexipharmakon; Gr. αλεξιφάρμακος (alex i pharma kos), fr. ἀλεξω ( alexo ) = to ward off; φάρμακον ( pharmakon ) = medicine, drug, remedy.] A. As adjective: Constituting an antidote against poison. B. As substantive: An antidote against poison. al-ex-i-tër-i-al, al-ex-i-ter-ic, al-ěxi-ter-i-cal, a . & s. [in Fr. alex itère , adj. & 8.; Port. alexiterio : from Gr. ἀλεξητήριος ( alexētērios ) = able to keep or ward off, from ἀλέξω ( alexo ) = to ward off.] A. As adjective: Acting, or at least given as an antidote against poison. B. As substantive: An antidote against poison.