nostrum

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Synonyms: rostrum, ostrum

Antonyms: rostrum, ostrum

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[medicine]] or [[remedy]] in [[conventional]] use which has not been [[proven]] to have any [[desirable]] [[medical]] [[effect]]s.
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} An [[ineffective]] but [[favorite]] [[remedy]] for a problem, usually involving [[political]] action.

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