IODOFORMOGEN

I`o*do*for"mo*gen, n. [Iodoform + -gen root of gi`gnesqai to be born.] (Pharm.)

Definition: A light powder used as a substitute for iodoform. It is a compound of iodoform and albumin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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30 June 2025

BODILY

(adjective) affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; “bodily needs”; “a corporal defect”; “corporeal suffering”; “a somatic symptom or somatic illness”


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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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