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The correct spelling is panacea.

How to pronounce panacea

/ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/
noun

IPA: /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/

Say it like: Pan-asee

The correct spelling is panacea. A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all. For example: "A monorail will be a panacea for our traffic woes."

Usage Examples

A monorail will be a panacea for our traffic woes.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
  2. 2.Something that will solve all problems.
  3. 3.The plant allheal (Valeriana officinalis), believed to cure all ills.

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