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Webster 1913 Edition

Mithridate

Mith′ri-date

,
Noun.
(Med.)
An antidote against poison, or a composition in form of an electuary, supposed to serve either as a remedy or a preservative against poison; an alexipharmic; – so called from
King
Mithridates
, its reputed inventor.
[Love is] a drop of the true elixir; no
mithridate
so effectual against the infection of vice.
Southey.

Webster 1828 Edition

Mithridate

MITH'RIDATE

,
Noun.
In pharmacy, an antidote against poison, or a composition in form of an electuary, supposed to serve either as a remedy or a preservative against poison. It takes its name from Mithridates, king of Pontus, the inventor.

Definition 2024

Mithridate

Mithridate

See also: mithridate

French

Proper noun

Mithridate m

  1. Mithridates (several Persian kings in ancient times)

Latin

Noun

Mithridāte

  1. ablative singular of Mithridātēs

mithridate

mithridate

See also: Mithridate

English

Noun

mithridate ‎(plural mithridates)

  1. (obsolete) A universal antidote against poison

Derived terms

  • mithridate cress
  • mithridate pennywort

Etymology

From Latin Mithridātēs, from Ancient Greek Μιθριδάτης ‎(Mithridátēs).

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