EPULOTIC

Etymology

Adjective

epulotic (comparative more epulotic, superlative most epulotic)

Promoting the skinning over or healing of sores.

Noun

epulotic (plural epulotics)

Any agent that promotes the skinning over or healing of sores.

Anagrams

• poultice

Source: Wiktionary


Ep`u*lot"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Promoting the skinning over or healing of sores; as, an epulotic ointment.

– n.

Definition: An epulotic agent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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