Definition

Describing something that is believed to cure all problems or diseases.

Example

Many people hope for a panacean solution to the world's environmental issues.

Conversation

I read an article about a new treatment that claims to be panacean for many diseases.

Really? That sounds too good to be true.

Yeah, but I wonder if anything can actually be panacean in real life.

It's probably just a marketing gimmick, but it would be amazing if it were true!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Panacean → It is derived from "panacea" (from Greek "panakeia", meaning all-healing) and the suffix "-an" (meaning pertaining to). The word "panacean" refers to something that is related to or characteristic of a remedy that cures all diseases or difficulties.

Memory Tip

Think of 'panacea', which means an all-healing remedy, to remember that 'panacean' describes something related to that universal cure.

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