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Meaning of panacea

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panacea

Pronunciation:/ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə//ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/

noun

Definitions

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

  2. Something that will solve all problems.

    Example: A monorail will be a panacea for our traffic woes.

  3. The plant allheal (Valeriana officinalis), believed to cure all ills.