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Definition of Polychrest

Polychrest
Polychrest Pol"y*chrest, n. [Gr. ? useful for many purposes; poly`s many + ? useful, fr. ? to use: cf. F. polychreste.] (Med.) A medicine that serves for many uses, or that cures many diseases. [Obs.] Polychrest salt (Old Med. Chem.), potassium sulphate, specifically obtained by fusing niter with sulphur.

Meaning of Polychrest from wikipedia

- HMS Polychrest is a fictional naval vessel from Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey–Maturin series of historical novels about the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic...
- in Spain. When the war begins afresh, Aubrey has a command aboard HMS Polychrest, gaining fewer prizes yet succeeding in his military goals. He is eventually...
- Pinafore (from the operetta H.M.S. Pinafore by Gilbert and ****van) Polychrest (from Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian) Porta Coeli (from Lord Hornblower...
- Sophie Brig-Sloop 14 4 lb Master and Commander 1800 Captured Yes HM Sloop Polychrest Sloop 24 32 lb carronades Post Captain 1803 Sunk in battle (structural...
- Moahu island William Hoskins: On Truelove, once armourer's mate on HMS Polychrest (see Post Captain), tells Aubrey how many French are on Truelove as Surprise...
- Franklin – privateer HEICS Niobe USS Norfolk Nutmeg of Consolation HM Polychrest – sloop HM Sophie – sloop HMS Worcester Axis of Time trilogy by John Birmingham...