Theriac
noun
1.
molasses; treacle.
2.
a paste formerly used as an antidote to poison, especially snake venom, made from 60 or 70 different drugs pulverized and mixed with honey.
noun (archaic)
1.
an ointment or potion of varying composition, used as an antidote to a poison
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