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po·tion

(pō'shŭn),

A draft or large dose of liquid medicine.

[L. potio, fr. poto, to drink]

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potion

(pō′shən)

A liquid or liquid mixture, especially one that is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.

po·tion

(pō'shŭn)

A draft or large dose of liquid medicine.

[L. potio, fr. poto, to drink]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

po·tion

(pō'shŭn)

A draft or large dose of liquid medicine.

[L. potio, fr. poto, to drink]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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It connotes potions and philters. The coconut was said to detect poison, the sixteenth century's agent of terrorism.