"placebic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more placebic [comparative], most placebic [superlative]
Etymology: placebo + -ic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|placebo|ic}} placebo + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} placebic (comparative more placebic, superlative most placebic)
  1. Functioning as a placebo.

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