mithridate
/ˈmɪθrɪdeɪt/
noun
- A supposed antidote against all poisons, especially one made from many ingredients.
- Alchemists spent years trying to perfect their own version of mithridate.
- The ancient king believed mithridate would protect him from any poison.
- In medieval times, mithridate was sold as a universal remedy for venom and disease.