panacea – something that will solve all problems or cure all illnesses
(Pronounced pan-uh-see-uh)
To remember the definition of the word panacea, use the following mnemonic:
Look in the pan and see a (panacea) magic potion. It can cure all problems and illnesses.
Examples of panacea in a sentence
The panacea he was selling was a hoax.
She'd spent years developing a panacea.
They hoped new leadership would be the panacea for the nation's troubles.
