orvietan

See also: Orvietan and orviétan

English

Alternative forms

  • orviétan

Etymology

17th century: from French orviétan, from Italian orvietano (“of Orvieto”), after the place of origin of its creator.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɔːvɪˈeɪtən/, /ˌɔːvɪˈiːtən/, enPR: ôr'vē-ātʹn, ôr'vē-ētʹn
  • Rhymes: -eɪtən, -iːtən
  • Hyphenation: or‧vie‧tan

Noun

orvietan (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A medicinal preparation thought to be an antidote for any poison.

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