mithridatic

English

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek legend of King Mithridates VI of Pontus, who discovered an antidote for every known poison.

Adjective

mithridatic (comparative more mithridatic, superlative most mithridatic)

  1. Of or pertaining to Mithridates
  2. Of or pertaining to a mithridate

Noun

mithridatic (plural mithridatics)

  1. An antidotal or protective mixture.
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