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We think the answer is "NOSTRUM" which means:
- noun
- • Hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
- • Patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
An example sentence would be:
- • "He believed the snake oil salesman's nostrum would cure all his ailments."
- • "The quack doctor's nostrum promised to give you endless energy."
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