adiaphorous

[ ad-ee-af-er-uh s ]
/ ˌæd iˈæf ər əs /

adjective

doing neither good nor harm, as a medicine.

Origin of adiaphorous

1625–35, for earlier sense; < Greek adiáphoros, equivalent to a- a-6 + diáphoros different ( dia- dia- + -phoros -phorous)

Words nearby adiaphorous

adiadochokinesis, adiaphoresis, adiaphoretic, adiaphoria, adiaphorism, adiaphorous, adiathermancy, adichie, adie, adie syndrome, adie's pupil

British Dictionary definitions for adiaphorous

adiaphorous
/ (ˌædɪˈæfərəs) /

adjective

med having no effect for good or ill, as a drug or placebo

Word Origin for adiaphorous

C17: from Greek adiaphoros indifferent, from a- 1 + diaphoros different