counterpoison
counterpoison · counterpoisons
A poison used against another poison, serving as an antidoteA poison used against another poison, serving as an antidote.
Meaning
1 sensesA poison used against another poison, serving as an antidote.
More definitions
- a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
Origin
From counter- + poison.From counter- + poison.
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Forms
plural: counterpoisons| Singular | counterpoison |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison:antidote