The difference between Panacea and Wonder drug
When used as nouns, panacea means a remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists, whereas wonder drug means a panacea.
check bellow for the other definitions of Panacea and Wonder drug
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Panacea as a noun:
A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
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Panacea as a noun:
Something that will solve all problems.
Examples:
"A monorail will be a panacea for our traffic woes."
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Panacea as a noun (obsolete):
The plant allheal (), believed to cure all ills.
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Wonder drug as a noun:
A panacea.
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Wonder drug as a noun:
A medication that gives remarkable benefits.