homeopathic

/ˌhoʊmiəˈpæθɪk/ /ˌhɒmiəˈpæθɪk/

Meanings

noun

Any of the diluted remedies used in homeopathy.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses homeopathic remedies to treat minor aches and pains. "

medicine

adjective

Of or pertaining to homeopathy.

Examples :

"My mom uses a homeopathic remedy for my little brother's cough, but I'm not sure if it actually works. "

medicine

adjective

Extremely dilute, insipid.

Examples :

"The amount of active ingredient in the homeopathic cold medicine was so small that it seemed like I was just drinking water. "

medicine science

Related Words

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

remedies noun

/ˈɹɛmədiz/

Something that corrects or counteracts.

"When I have a headache, I try natural remedies like drinking water and resting. "

medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

extremely adverb

/ɪksˈtɹiːmli/

(degree) To an extreme degree.

"The weather was extremely hot today; we stayed inside all afternoon. "

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

insipid adjective

/ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/

Unappetizingly flavorless.

"The diners were disappointed with the plain, insipid soup they were served."

actually adverb

/-ɪ/ /ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

"Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident."

ingredient noun

/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/

One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

"The main ingredient in Grandma's famous chocolate chip cookies is butter. "

drinking verb

/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"He drank the water I gave him."

diluted verb

/daɪˈluːtɪd/ /dɪˈluːtɪd/

To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.

"She diluted the concentrated orange juice with water before giving it to her child. "

homeopathy noun

/ˌhɒmɪˈɒpəθi/ /ˌhomiˈɑpəθi/

A system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.

"My grandmother uses homeopathy to treat her allergies, taking tiny doses of substances that would actually cause allergy symptoms in larger amounts. "