English noun: nostrum | |||
1. | nostrum (artifact) hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists | ||
Synonyms | catholicon, cure-all, panacea | ||
Broader (hypernym) | curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | elixir | ||
2. | nostrum (artifact) patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable | ||
Broader (hypernym) | patent medicine | ||