Added 10 October 2026
nostrum
/ˈnɒs.tɹəm/ noun
Latin root: nostrum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about nostrum at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists.
- Patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin nostrum (“ours”), nominative neuter of noster (“our, ours”).
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