CYNANCHES

Noun

cynanches

plural of cynanche

Source: Wiktionary


CYNANCHE

Cy*nan"che (s-nn"k), n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Quinsy.] (Med.)

Definition: Any disease of the tonsils, throat, or windpipe, attended with inflammation, swelling, and difficulty of breathing and swallowing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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19 November 2024

SALTWORT

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


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