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Theriaca

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of theriac. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Late Latin theriaca, from Ancient Greek θηριακή (thēriakḗ, “of or related to poisonous reptiles”), from θηρίον (thēríon, “little beast”) + -κός (-kós), from θήρ (thḗr, “beast”) + -ίον (-íon, diminutive suffix). Doublet of theriac; compare treacle.

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