Nostrum Definition & Meaning
nostrum
- noun
- hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
- patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
"Nostrum" in song lyrics
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"panerai mare nostrum"
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Words that rhyme with nostrum
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- What does nostrum mean?
- hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
- What part of speech is nostrum?
- Nostrum is a noun.
- How many definitions does nostrum have?
- Nostrum has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).