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alexiteric¹

Where it comes from

From New Latin alexitericum, from neuter of alexitericus (although apparently first attested later); see Etymology 2.

noun alexiterics

  1. historical A preservative against infectious diseases.
  2. historical A preservative against the effects of poison.

    Similar: alexitery

alexiteric²

Where it comes from

From New Latin alexitericus, from alexiterium + Classical Latin -icus; see alexitery.

adjective more alexiteric · most alexiteric

  1. historical Resisting poison or venom.

    Similar: alexitery

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alexiteric. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/alexiteric

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"alexiteric." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/alexiteric.

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@misc{alexiteric_2026,
  title = {alexiteric},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/alexiteric},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}