Meaning
A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin panacēa, from Ancient Greek πανάκεια (panákeia), from πανακής (panakḗs, “all-healing”), from πᾶν (pân, “all”) (equivalent to English pan-) + ἄκος (ákos, “cure”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
heal-allcatholiconcure-allelixirwonder drugmiracle curetheriacbalm of Gileadchicken soupmiracle
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: