homeopathic
adjective
ho·meo·path·ic
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Definition of homeopathic
1
: of or relating to homeopathy
2
: of a diluted or insipid nature
a homeopathic abolitionist— W. A. White
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Other Words from homeopathic
homeopathically
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Examples of homeopathic in a Sentence
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The prosecution claims the couple actually drove across the country to visit a homeopathic doctor, who then sent them to a hospital. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Malnourished Baby Dies After His Parents Only Gave Him Vegan Milk," 22 May 2017 France will end social security reimbursements for homeopathic drugs, French Healthcare Minister Agnès Buzyn said in a newspaper interview Tuesday, adding that the new policy would be fully implemented from the start of 2021. — Washington Post, "Uber offers roomier 'comfort rides'," 10 July 2019 France has recognised homeopathic remedies as akin to medicine since the 1960s. — The Economist, "French authorities dilute homeopaths’ profits," 18 July 2019 As many as 10 percent of kids get homeopathic remedies from parents, especially for problems like teething and ear infections, according to the National Capital Poison Control Center. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, "Walmart sued over marketing of homeopathic treatments," 10 June 2019 Another two make homeopathic remedies for health conditions—like recovery from surgery or childbirth or the flu—that are well treated with seaweed. — Tamar Adler, Vogue, "Is Seaweed the Perfect Food?," 15 Feb. 2019 Rose water, a liquid made from the steam distillation of rose petals, is a homeopathic beauty treatment used since ancient Egypt. — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Beauty Benefits of Rose Water," 8 Feb. 2019 Moving Targets’ James Taylor, the quintessence of mellowness, is a natural to sell a distinguished assortment of soothing, homeopathic Kombucha teas. — Joe Queenan, WSJ, "Retail Glory for Aging Pop Stars," 7 Sep. 2018 Naturopathy, another alternative medicine practice, sometimes uses homeopathic products, herbs and dietary supplements or body cleanses. — Lindsey Tanner, The Seattle Times, "Desperate & duped? GoFundMe means big bucks for dubious care," 24 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'homeopathic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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