Theriaca
21Venice treacle — Theriac The ri*ac, Theriaca The*ri a*ca, n. [L. theriaca an antidote against the bite of serpents, Gr. ?: cf. F. th[ e]riaque. See {Treacle}.] 1. (Old Med.) An ancient composition esteemed efficacious against the effects of poison; especially, a… …
22Orion (mythology) — For other uses, see Orion (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Arion. An engraving of Orion from Johann Bayer s Uranometria, 1603 (US Naval Observatory Library) Orion (Greek: Ὠρίων …
23Nicander — This article is about the Greek poet. For the Swedish poet, see Karl August Nicander. For the Welsh bard, see Morris Williams. Nikander, Theriaca, 10th century, Constantinople Nicander of Colophon (Νίκανδρος ὁ Κολοφώνιος, 2nd century BC), Greek… …
24Orión (mitología) — Para otros usos de este término, véase Orión. Grabado de la constelación de Orión de la Uranometria de Johann Bayer, (1603). Biblioteca del Observatorio Naval de los Estados Unidos. Orión (griego antiguo: Ὠρίων o Ωαρίων; latín: Orión o más rar …
25theriac — theriacal, adj. /thear ee ak /, n. 1. molasses; treacle. 2. a paste formerly used as an antidote to poison, esp. snake venom, made from 60 or 70 different drugs pulverized and mixed with honey. Also, theriaca /theuh ruy euh keuh/. [bef. 1000; < L …
26Treacle — A medicinal compound once in wide use as an antidote to poisons. Treacle was a kind of salve. It was reputed to be a remedy against venomous bites in particular and against poisons in general. It also came to be considered a cure for cancer. The… …
27trea|cle — «TREE kuhl», noun. 1. British. molasses, especially that produced during the refining of sugar. 2. Figurative. anything too sweet or cloying, especially excessive sentimentality: »Hortense Calisher…concocted something far richer and immeasurably… …
28theriac — noun Etymology: New Latin theriaca Date: 1568 1. theriaca 2. cure all …
29Treacle — is a thick, dark sugar syrup produced during raw sugarcane refiningOxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, 1989.] , used chiefly in cooking as a form of sweetener. It has a distinctively strong flavour, slightly bitter, and a richer colour… …
30Bartolomeo Maranta — (* 1500 in Venosa; † 24. März 1571 in Molfetta) war ein italienischer Arzt und Botaniker. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Ehrentaxon 3 Werke …
