The -ical variant form of alexiteric; relating to protection against plague and contagious diseases.
From alexiteric with the suffix -ical. The -ical ending emphasized scholarly or formal medical application of the term.
Alexiterical compounds during medieval times included everything from unicorn horns (fake) to theriac (real ingredients, questionable effect)—desperation made people trust in elaborate remedies with exotic names and expensive ingredients.
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