opodeldoc

noun — 2 senses

opodeldoc

noun

/ˌɒpəˈdɛldɒk/

Etymology So called by Paracelsus. The first syllable may be from Ancient Greek ὀπός (opós, “vegetable juice”).

1

Obsolete A kind of plaster, said to have been invented by Mindererus, used for external injuries.

2

Obsolete A saponaceous, camphorated liniment; a solution of soap in alcohol, with the addition of camphor and essential oils.

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