opodeldoc

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

So called by Paracelsus. The first syllable may be from Ancient Greek ("vegetable juice").

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