Definitions for nostrums

nostrums nos·trum

Spelling: [nos-truh m]
IPA: /ˈnɒs trəm/

Nostrums is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 227 anagrams from letters in nostrums (mnorsstu).

Definitions for nostrums

noun

  1. a medicine sold with false or exaggerated claims and with no demonstrable value; quack medicine.
  2. a scheme, theory, device, etc., especially one to remedy social or political ills; panacea.
  3. a medicine made by the person who recommends it.
  4. a patent medicine.

Origin of nostrums

1595-1605; Latin nostrum our, ours (neuter singular of noster); referring to the seller's calling the drug “our” drug

Examples for nostrums

This diet, together with the abandonment of nostrums, led to a cure.

The number of quacks and venders of nostrums is immense in every city who gain a livelihood by the credulity of the multitude.

Untold harm has been done to boys and to women by these nostrums.

"It does n't become the patient to choose his own nostrums," said I, laughing.

There are many panaceas suggested; but I fear that most of these are but nostrums.

Some nostrums have stated, on their label, the names of their ingredients, but not the amount.

The facts about hundreds of nostrums can be absolutely determined.

Billets-doux and nostrums poured in upon us from all quarters.

Every cent invested in any of these nostrums is money wasted.

First of all, most nostrums make a point of the mass of evidence.

Word Value for nostrums
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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