English Explanatory Dictionary

adarce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A salty concretion found on reeds and grasses in marshy grounds. Soft and porous, it was formerly used for cleansing the skin and to treat leprosy. Nowadays it is unclear as to the exact nature of the substance.

Pronunciation

/əˈdɑː(ɹ)si/

Word forms

adarce

Etymology

From Latin adarcē, adarca, from Ancient Greek ἀδάρκη (adárkē).

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