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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