Antidotary

Pronunciation: /ˈænˌtaɪˈdɑtˈɛɹi/

Antidotary (adjective)

  1. Able to counteract or neutralize a poison or harmful substance.

Examples

  • The antidotary properties of the herb were well-known.
  • Scientists are researching antidotary compounds to treat snake bites.

Common collocations: antidotary effect, antidotary properties, antidotary measures

Synonyms of Antidotary

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Antidotary

  • describing substances that harm rather than heal