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Meaning of nostrum

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

nostrum

Pronunciation:/ˈnɒs.tɹəm//ˈnɑ.stɹəm/

noun

Definitions

  1. A medicine or remedy in conventional use which has not been proven to have any desirable medical effects.

  2. An ineffective but favorite remedy for a problem, usually involving political action.