A panacea () is any supposed remedy that is claimed to cure all diseases and/or prolong life indefinitely. Named after the Greek goddess of universal remedy, Panacea, it was sought by medieval alchemists in connection with the elixir of life and the philosopher's stone, a mythical substance that would enable the transmutation of common metals into gold.
A panacea () is any supposed remedy that is claimed to cure all diseases and/or prolong life indefinitely. Named after the Greek goddess of universal remedy, Panacea, it was sought by medieval alchemists in connection with the elixir of life and the philosopher's stone, a mythical substance that would enable the transmutation of common metals into gold.
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