| Theriaca 1. (n.) An ancient composition esteemed efficacious against the effects of poison; especially, a certain compound of sixty-four drugs, prepared, pulverized, and reduced by means of honey to an electuary; -- called also theriaca Andromachi, and Venice treacle. 2. (n.) Treacle; molasses. Thesaurus Entries alexipharmic, antacid, antiserum, antitoxin, antivenin, backfire, buffer, corrective, counteractant, counteractive, counteragent, counterirritant, countermeasure, counterpoison, counterstep, cure, drug, medicament, medication, medicine, neutralizer, nullifier, offset, preventative, preventive, prophylactic, remedy, specific, theriac, theriaca |