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catholicon

/kæθɒlɪkɒn/ noun · British & US
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What does catholicon mean?

noun

A perfect or authoritative definition; a word or phrase that is considered to be the most accurate or complete description of a concept or idea.

Example

"The term 'catholicon' was coined to describe the ultimate dictionary entry, one that perfectly captures the essence of a word."

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