DECAMYRON
\dɪkˈamɪɹən], \dɪkˈamɪɹən], \d_ɪ_k_ˈa_m_ɪ_ɹ_ə_n]\
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from 'ten,' and 'ointment.' An ancient cataplasm, composed of malabathrum, mastich, euphorbium, spikenard, styrax calamita, carbonate of lime, common pepper, unguentum nardi, opobalsamum, and wax.
1846
- Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison
