noun
- Plural of antimony or compounds containing antimony, historically used in medicine and alchemy.
Usage: archaic; medical history
adjective
- Relating to or containing antimony; of or pertaining to antimony compounds used medicinally.
Usage: archaic; medical history
Examples
- Medieval alchemists experimented with antimonials in their quest to transmute base metals.
- The physician prescribed antimonials as a purgative remedy for the patient's ailment.
- Antimonials were once considered powerful medicinal substances in early modern pharmacology.
- The apothecary kept various antimonials in glass vials on the shelf.
- Historical texts describe the preparation and use of antimonials in ancient medical practice.