Using your knowledge of greek roots choose the word that most likely mean a method of working against the effects of a poisonous substance?

Answer 1

When you use the word απο- in the beginning of a verb, it is (usually) like the English de- [defrag, derail etc]. This will give you ''the method of working - actually the result not the method but close enough''. The poison is φαρμακο/φαρμακι or δηλητήριο. The effects are implied when it is used as a verb [φαρμακώνω-to poison someone / φαρμακώθηκα- to get poisoned].

So it could be απο-φαρμακ-ώνω (apofarmakono).Here the -ώνω is like the English -ing. De-poison-ing.

You can use the word αντίδοτο (antidoto[antidote]) meaning counter-poison, but you cant use it as ''the process of counter-poisoning someone'' as in αντιδοτικό which is-and sounds- wrong.

Answer 2

The word that most likely means a method of working against the effects of a poisonous substance is "antidote." This word comes from the Greek roots "anti" meaning against and "dotos" meaning given. An antidote is a substance that counteracts the effects of poison.

Answer 3

Antivenin.