theriac

From Middle French thériaque, from Medieval Latin theriaca, from Ancient Greek θηριακή (thēriakḗ, “antidote”) feminine form of θηριακός (thēriakós, “concerning venomous beasts”), from θήρ (thḗr, “beast”)

theriac (plural theriacs)

1. an antidote to a poison, especially to the venom of a snake
2. (obsolete) treacle; molasses

theriac (comparative more theriac, superlative most theriac)

1. (obsolete) theriacal; medicinal

• treacle

• Archite, Rhaetic