theriaca
/θɪˈraɪəkə/
noun
- A medicinal preparation, especially a type of theriac used in ancient and medieval times as a remedy for poisons and diseases.
- The recipe for theriaca included dozens of ingredients, from herbs to snake flesh.
- The ancient Greeks developed theriaca as a universal antidote.
- Roman emperors kept a supply of theriaca for protection against poisoning.