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antisyphilitic en · ADJ

Etymology

From anti- + syphilitic.

Meanings

  1. Countering syphilis.
    • Ehrlich knew that an antisyphilitic drug would be an instant sensation. 2010, Siddhartha Mukherjee, The Emperor of All Maladies, Fourth Estate (2011), page 86:

Forms

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most antisyphilitic Degree=Sup lexicographic
more antisyphilitic Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Translations (2)

pt antissifilítico (countering syphilis) · la antisyphiliticus (countering syphilis)

antisyphilitic en · NOUN

Etymology

From anti- + syphilitic.

Meanings

  1. Any drug that counters syphilis.

Forms

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antisyphilitics Number=Plur lexicographic

Translations (1)

pt antissifilítico (any drug that counters syphilis)