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Rarenostrum
The correct spelling is nostrum.
How to pronounce nostrum
/ˈnɒs.tɹəm/
nounIPA: /ˈnɒs.tɹəm/
Say it like: Nos-tru-m
The correct spelling is nostrum. A medicine or remedy in conventional use which has not been proven to have any desirable medical effects.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A medicine or remedy in conventional use which has not been proven to have any desirable medical effects.
- 2.An ineffective but favorite remedy for a problem, usually involving political action.
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