English Explanatory Dictionary

moxibustion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The burning of moxa against the skin to treat pain or illness.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɒksɪˈbʌst͡ʃən/

Word forms

moxibustion moxibustions

Etymology

Blend of moxa (“mugwort”) + combustion (“burning”), literally "burning of mugwort", with the connecting -i- usual in Latinate vocabulary.

Derived words

moxibustionist
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