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arcanum

ar·ca·num

arcanum

 
pronunciation:
ar keI nm
part of speech: noun
inflections: arcana
definition 1: (often pl.) a deep secret or mystery, as of nature.
definition 2: formerly, a supposed secret law underlying all of nature, sought by alchemists.
definition 3: a remedy for all illnesses; panacea.