nostrum

Phonetic Respelling: [ nos-truhm ]

Definition:

n. a medicine or remedy whose effectiveness has not been proven.

Sentence:

Here is a nostrum that the makers claim reverses hair loss.

More example sentences:

Here is a nostrum that the makers claim reverses hair loss.

Hear it

Here is a nostrum that the makers claim reverses hair loss..

Hear it

Synonyms:

cure-alloften ineffective; fix; home remedy

Antonyms:

disease; problem