Bezoar

/ˈbɛzoʊ.ɑr/ noun

An indigestible mass found in the gastrointestinal tract of animals, historically believed to have magical healing or poisonous properties.

From Persian 'pādzahr' meaning 'antidote' (from 'pād' = protection + 'zahr' = poison); Medieval Europeans thought bezoars could cure any poison or illness.

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