English Explanatory Dictionary

opodeldoc

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of plaster, said to have been invented by Mindererus, used for external injuries.
  2. A saponaceous, camphorated liniment; a solution of soap in alcohol, with the addition of camphor and essential oils.

Pronunciation

/ˌɒpəˈdɛldɒk/

Word forms

opodeldoc opodeldocs

Etymology

So called by Paracelsus. The first syllable may be from Ancient Greek ὀπός (opós, “vegetable juice”).

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