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English noun: snake oil

1. snake oil (substance) (medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless


Broader (hypernym)liquid


Domain categorymedical specialty, medicine

2. snake oil (communication) communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive


Synonymshumbug


Broader (hypernym)deceit, deception, misrepresentation









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