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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

alexiteric \a*lex`i*ter"ic\ ([.a]*l[e^]ks`[i^]*t[e^]r"[i^]k), alexiterical \a*lex`i*ter"ic*al\ ([.a]*l[e^]ks`[i^]*t[e^]r"[i^]*kal), a. [Gr. 'alexhth`rios fit to keep off or help, fr. 'alexhth`r one who keeps off, helper; 'ale`xein to keep off: cf. F. alexit[`e]re.] (Med.) Resisting poison; obviating the effects of venom; alexipharmic. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

alexiteric \a*lex`i*ter"ic\, n. [Gr. 'alexhth`rion a remedy, an amulet: cf. F. alexit[`e]re, LL. alexiterium.] (Med.) A preservative against contagious and infectious diseases, and the effects of poison in general. --Brande & C. [1913 Webster] Alfa