Mithridatism

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English

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Etymology

From Mithridates, referring to Mithridates VI of Pontus, + the suffix -ism.

Noun

mithridatism (uncountable)

  1. The practice of gradually ingesting successively greater amounts of a poison in order to build immunity. (attested 1851)
    Example: Some argue that vaccines are a form of mithridatism; this is generally considered incorrect.

MoribundMurdoch's Usage

  1. Natto + childhood mithridatism = 🤗
  2. Natto + paucity of childhood mithridatism = 🤢

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