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London paste

London paste noun: a paste made of caustic soda and unslaked lime, used as a caustic to destroy tumours and other morbid enlargements.

Noun

London paste (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A paste made of caustic soda and unslaked lime, used as a caustic to destroy tumours and other morbid enlargements.

Questions about London paste

What does London paste mean?
London paste means a paste made of caustic soda and unslaked lime, used as a caustic to destroy tumours and other morbid enlargements.
What part of speech is London paste?
London paste is a noun.

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