Associations to the word «Panacea»

PANACEA, noun. A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.

PANACEA, noun. Something that will solve all problems.

PANACEA, noun. (obsolete) A particular plant believed to provide a cure-all.

PANACEA, proper noun. (Greek god) The goddess/personification of healing, remedies, cures and panaceas (medicines, salves, ointments and other curatives). She is a daughter of Asclepius and Epione.

PANACEA, noun. (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia.

PANACEA, noun. Hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists.