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orvietan

Syllables: or·vie·tanUK/ˌɔːvɪˈeɪtən/US/ˌɔɹviˈeɪtən/

orvietan noun: a medicinal preparation made from herbs, wine and honey, thought to be an antidote for any poison.

Noun

orvietan (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A medicinal preparation made from herbs, wine and honey, thought to be an antidote for any poison.

Forms of orvietan

alternative formorviétan

Origin of orvietan

17th century: from French orviétan, from Italian orvietano (“of Orvieto”), after the place of origin of its creator.

Words that rhyme with orvietan

Questions about orvietan

What does orvietan mean?
Orvietan means a medicinal preparation made from herbs, wine and honey, thought to be an antidote for any poison.
What part of speech is orvietan?
Orvietan is a noun.
How do you pronounce orvietan?
Orvietan is pronounced /ˌɔːvɪˈeɪtən/ (UK).

Words near orvietan in the dictionary

  1. oruwacin
  2. ORV
  3. orval
  4. orvet
  5. orvets
  6. orvietan
  7. orvietite
  8. Orvieto
  9. Orvieto ware
  10. Orvieto wares
  11. Orvietos

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