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snake oil
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun snake oil has 2 senses
- snake oil(n = noun.substance) Array - (medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless; Array is a kind of liquid
- snake oil(n = noun.communication) humbug - communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive; Array is a kind of deceit, deception, misrepresentation
ROGET THESAURUS
snake oil
Preservation
N preservation, safe-keeping, conservation, maintenance, support, susteritation, conservatism, vis conservatrix, salvation, prophylaxis, preserver, preservative, additive, antibiotics, antifungals, biocide, hygiastics, hygiantics, cover, drugget, cordon sanitaire, canning, ensilage, tinned goods, canned goods, snake oil, spider webs, cure-all, laetrile, charm, preserving, conservative, prophylactic, preservatory, preservative, hygienic, preserved, unimpaired, unbroken, uninjured, unhurt, unsinged, unmarred, safe, safe and sound, intact, with a whole skin, nolumus leges Angliae mutari.
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