Word of the Day for 11th Grade

Tuesday, April 29

nostrum n

Definition: Patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable; Hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases

Synonyms: cure-all, remedy, panacea

Usage: While Taylor's mother insisted that he take his medication for ADD, he was reluctant to take it, convinced that it was simply a nostrum designed to waste patients' money.

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