Homeopathic

adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the diluted remedies used in homeopathy.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to homeopathy.
  2. 2
    Extremely dilute, insipid. informal

    "Therefore, with a slight misgiving that so delicate a creature as an embryo shad might possibly be affected by the homœopathic amount of alcohol still present, I set up my apparatus on the shaded piazza of the hotel."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the practice of homeopathy wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
homeopathicalchiropracticclinicaldentalhomeopathicalhomoeopathic

Example

More examples

"Homeopathic remedies contain nothing but water since the original substance has been diluted to the point where not a single molecule remains."

Etymology

From homeo- (“similar”) + -pathic (“suffering, disease”).

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