Definition of polycrest in English:
polycrest
Pronunciation /ˈpälēˌkrest/ /ˈpɑliˌkrɛst/
noun
(in homeopathy) a remedy that is frequently used, in general or for a particular condition.
‘the poison ivy polycrests’
- ‘Commonly used homeopathic medicines called polycrests are multipurpose.’
- ‘Pulsatilla is a remedy that is called a polycrest, meaning it can be used for various problems and affects various systems in the body.’
Origin
19th century from Greek polu- ‘many’ + khraosos ‘use’.