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gargarism

gargarism noun: a gargle; a liquid used to gargle with.

Noun

gargarism (plural gargarisms)

  1. (obsolete) a gargle; a liquid used to gargle with.
    • Such as are not swallowed, but only kept in the mouth, are gargarisms used commonly after a purge, when the body is soluble and loose., II.4.2.iii

gargarism meaning in Tamil

gargarism in Tamil

வாயலம்பு மருந்து

Forms of gargarism

pluralgargarisms

Origin of gargarism

From Latin gargarisma, from Ancient Greek γαργάρισμα (gargárisma).

Questions about gargarism

What does gargarism mean?
Gargarism means a gargle; a liquid used to gargle with.
What is gargarism in Tamil?
Gargarism in Tamil is வாயலம்பு மருந்து. See Gargarism meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is gargarism?
Gargarism is a noun.
What is the plural of gargarism?
The plural of gargarism is gargarisms.

Words near gargarism in the dictionary

  1. gargantuanness
  2. gargarise
  3. gargarised
  4. gargarises
  5. gargarising
  6. gargarism
  7. gargarisms
  8. gargarize
  9. gargarized
  10. gargarizes
  11. gargarizing

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