polychrest en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɒlɪkɹɛst/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πολύχρηστος (polúkhrēstos, “multipurpose, highly useful”), from πολύς (polús) + χρηστός (khrēstós, “useful”).
Meanings
- A medicine that serves for many uses, or that cures many diseases.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polychrests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
fi polykresti (medicine) · la polychrestus (medicine) · fr polychreste (medicine)