n. A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
n. Something that will solve all problems.
n. A particular plant believed to provide a cure-all.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction.
n. The herb allheal.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A remedy for all diseases or evils; a universal, remedy or medicine; a catholicon.
n. An herb or root believed to possess extraordinary healing properties, probably ginseng.
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n. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
n. (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
Word Usage
"Panax, the genus name, comes from the Latin word panacea, meaning “cure-all,” and indeed, the claims for ginseng, of which scientists have historically been skeptical, imply a near-miraculous ability to address a wide variety of problems."