| NOUN | substance | snake oil | (medicine) any of various liquids / liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless |
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| communication | snake oil, humbug | communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive |
| Meaning | (medicine) any of various liquids / liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless. | |
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| Category | medicine, medical specialty | The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
| Broader | liquid | A substance that is liquid / liquid at room temperature and pressure |
| Meaning | communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive. | |
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| Synonym | humbug | |
| Broader | misrepresentation, deceit, deception | A misleading falsehood |
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