English Explanatory Dictionary

saracenic ointment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mixture of mercury, various herbs, and fats, originally used in the treatment of leprosy, and later applied to cases of syphilis.

Word forms

saracenic ointment
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