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panacea

noun [C usually singular]
 
 
/ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/

Definition

disapproving something that will solve all problems: Technology is not a panacea for all our problems.Solving and solutions something that will cure all illnessesSolving and solutions
(Definition of panacea noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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