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bezoardic, -artic, a. and n.|bɛzəʊˈɑːdɪk, -ˈɑːtɪk|
[ad. mod.L. bezoardicus, -articus; a. F. bezoard, bezoart, bezoar; see -ic.]
A. adj. Of the nature of, or pertaining to, bezoar; having its properties; serving as antidote.
1670Phil. Trans. V. 2082 Wont to breed Bezoardick stones. 1712tr. Pomet's Hist. Drugs I. 39 Angelica is..Cordial, Bezoartick, and Alexipharmack. 1835Penny Cycl. IV. 361 Any substance..thought to possess important qualities was termed bezoardic, to indicate its value.
B. n. A bezoardic drug; an antidote; a remedy.
1671Salmon Syn. Med. iii. xxii. 396 The Bezoartick..is the present cure for all poysons and Feauers. 1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. iii. 92 Guaiacum..I have used..as the Bezoardick of this Disease. 1727Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Bezoar Stone, All Medicines contrary to Poison are called Bezoardicks. 1819Rees Cycl. s.v. |