a. and sb. [ad. mod.L. bezoardicus, -articus; a. F. bezoard, bezoart, BEZOAR; see -IC.]
A. adj. Of the nature of, or pertaining to, bezoar; having its properties; serving as antidote.
1670. Phil. Trans., V. 2082. Wont to breed Bezoardick stones.
1712. trans. Pomets Hist. Drugs, I. 39. Angelica is Cordial, Bezoartick, and Alexipharmack.
1835. Penny Cycl., IV. 361. Any substance thought to possess important qualities was termed bezoardic, to indicate its value.
B. sb. A bezoardic drug; an antidote; a remedy.
1671. Salmon, Syn. Med., III. xxii. 396. The Bezoartick is the present cure for all poysons and Feauers.
1684. trans. Bonets Merc. Compit., III. 92. Guaiacum I have used as the Bezoardick of this Disease.
1727. Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v. Bezoar Stone, All Medicines contrary to Poison are called Bezoardicks.
1819. Rees, Cycl., s.v.