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 Definitions of snake oil  [ˈsneɪkˌhɛd]  

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Definition of 'snake oil' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) snake oil
a liquid concoction of questionable medical value sold as an all-purpose curative, esp. by traveling hucksters.
Definition of 'snake oil' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) snake oil
(medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless

2. (noun) humbug, snake oil
communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive

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