mithridatism

[ mith-ri-dey-tiz-uhm ]

noun
  1. the production of immunity against the action of a poison by taking the poison in gradually increased doses.

Origin of mithridatism

1
1850–55; after Mithridates VI, said to have so immunized himself; see -ism

Other words from mithridatism

  • mith·ri·dat·ic [mith-ri-dat-ik], /ˌmɪθ rɪˈdæt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby mithridatism

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British Dictionary definitions for mithridatism

mithridatism

/ (ˈmɪθrɪdeɪˌtɪzəm) /


noun
  1. immunity to large doses of poison by prior ingestion of gradually increased doses

Derived forms of mithridatism

  • mithridatic (ˌmɪθrɪˈdætɪk, -ˈdeɪ-), adjective

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