Snake Oil

nounid 135607·updated May 18, 2026

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any of various liquids sold as medicine, such as by a travelling medicine show, but medically worthless

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Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →

§1: communication intended to deceive
§2: any of various liquids sold as medicine, such as by a travelling medicine show, but medically worthless

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: any of various liquids sold as medicine, such as by a travelling medicine show, but medically worthless
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