dambonitol

/dæmˈbɒnɪtɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a type of antimony oxide, specifically potassium antimonyl tartrate, used in the past as a treatment for various ailments.

“The old pharmacy catalog listed dambonitol as an alternative remedy for fever, but it’s largely been discredited by modern medicine.”

Synonyms

  • antimony oxide
  • potassium antimonyl tartrate

Antonyms

  • conventional treatment
  • modern medicine