OPODELDOC
Etymology
Noun
opodeldoc (countable and uncountable, plural opodeldocs)
(obsolete) A kind of plaster, said to have been invented by Mindererus, used for external injuries.
(obsolete) A saponaceous, camphorated liniment; a solution of soap in alcohol, with the addition of camphor and essential oils.
Source: Wiktionary
Op`o*del"doc, n. Etym: [So called by Paracelsus. The first syllable may be fr. Gr.
1. A kind of plaster, said to have been invented by Mindererus, -- used for external injuries. [Obs.]
2. A saponaceous, camphorated liniment; a solution of soap in alcohol, with the addition of camphor and essential oils; soap liniment.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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