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essiac

essiac noun: a herbal infusion claimed by some to be able to cure cancer.

Noun

essiac (uncountable)

  1. A herbal infusion claimed by some to be able to cure cancer.

Origin of essiac

From the surname of the inventor, Rene Caisse, spelled backwards.

Questions about essiac

What does essiac mean?
Essiac means a herbal infusion claimed by some to be able to cure cancer.
What part of speech is essiac?
Essiac is a noun.

Words near essiac in the dictionary

  1. essexites
  2. essexitic
  3. Essexville
  4. esshole
  5. essholes
  6. essiac
  7. Essick
  8. Essicks
  9. Essie
  10. Essien
  11. Essiens

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