philonium

noun

phi·​lo·​ni·​um

fə̇ˈlōnēəm

plural -s

: an ancient remedy for colic containing opium, saffron, euphorbium, henbane, spikenard, and honey

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, after Latin Philon-, Philo, 1st century a.d. Greek physician

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