Noun: panacea ,pa-nu'see-u
- Hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
"Despite claims in advertisements, there is no panacea for all health problems";
- nostrum, catholicon [rare], cure-all
- (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
Derived forms: panaceas
Type of: curative, cure, Greek deity, remedy, therapeutic
Encyclopedia: Panacea, Florida