OXYMEL

Etymology

Noun

oxymel (plural oxymels)

(historical, medicine) A mixture of honey, water, and vinegar, boiled to a syrup, sometimes mixed with herbs or spices.

Anagrams

• Moxley

Source: Wiktionary


Ox"y*mel, n. Etym: [L. oxymeli, Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A mixture of honey, water, vinegar, and spice, boiled to a sirup. Sir T. Elyot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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