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nostrum

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nostrum /ˈnɑːstrəm/ noun
plural nostrums
nostrum
/ˈnɑːstrəm/
noun
plural nostrums
Britannica Dictionary definition of NOSTRUM
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formal : a suggested solution for a problem that will probably not succeed
old-fashioned : something that is used for treating illness, pain, etc., but that is not an accepted and effective medicine