Pol'y·chrest noun [ Greek ... useful for many purposes; poly`s many + ... useful, from ... to use: confer French polychreste .] (Medicine) A medicine that serves for many uses, or that cures many diseases. [ Obsolete] Polychrest salt (Old Med. Chem.) , pota... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/120
thing or medicine useful in many ways
• (n.) A medicine that serves for many uses, or that cures many diseases.
Pol'y·chrest noun [ Greek ... useful for many purposes;