English
Etymology
From L. antidotum, from Gr. άν�ίδο�ον antidoton "given as a remedy for", verbal adj. of αν�ιδίδοναι antididonai "give in return", from αν�ι- anti "against" (confer L. ante, "before") + δίδοναι didonai "to give".
Compare with Latin antidotum and F. antidote. See E. dose.
Pronunciation
IPA: WEAE /�æn.t�.dot/
Noun
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en-noun
- A remedy to counteract the effects of poison (often followed by "against," "for," or "to").
#: She reached the hospital in time to receive the antidote for the snake venom.
- Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.
#: We need an antidote for this misinformation.
Related terms
antidotal
antidotic
antidotically
Translations
Finnish: vastamyrkky (1,2)
German: Antidot n (1), Gegengift n (1), Gegenmittel n (1,2)
Greek,
:Ancient: αν�ίδο�ον (antidoton) n
:Greek: αν�ίδο�ο (antidoto) n
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Japanese: 解�� (gedokuzai)
Persian: پادز�ر (pâdzahr)
References
R:Webster 1913|antidote
French
Etymology
From L. antidotum.
Noun
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