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nostrum noun

  /ˈnɑ.stɹəm/ , /ˈnɒs.tɹəm/
  • (by extension) An ineffective but favorite remedy for a problem, usually involving political action.
 Patentlösung, Patentrezept
  • A medicine or remedy in conventional use which has not been proven to have any desirable medical effects.
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