The difference between Panacea and Woundwort
When used as nouns, panacea means a remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists, whereas woundwort means any of several plants formerly used in poultices for wounds. any of several plants of the genus stachys achillea millefolium () () () bellis perennis () prunella vulgaris ().
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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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Woundwort as a noun:
Any of several plants formerly used in poultices for wounds. Any of several plants of the genus Stachys Achillea millefolium () () () Bellis perennis () Prunella vulgaris ()