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opodeldoc

/ˌɒpəˈdɛldɒk/

opodeldoc noun: a kind of plaster, said to have been invented by Mindererus, used for external injuries.

Noun

opodeldoc (countable and uncountable, plural opodeldocs)

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

Forms of opodeldoc

pluralopodeldocs

Origin of opodeldoc

So called by Paracelsus. The first syllable may be from Ancient Greek ὀπός (opós, “vegetable juice”).

Questions about opodeldoc

What does opodeldoc mean?
Opodeldoc means a kind of plaster, said to have been invented by Mindererus, used for external injuries.
What part of speech is opodeldoc?
Opodeldoc is a noun.
How do you pronounce opodeldoc?
Opodeldoc is pronounced /ˌɒpəˈdɛldɒk/.
What is the plural of opodeldoc?
The plural of opodeldoc is opodeldocs.

Words near opodeldoc in the dictionary

  1. opobalsams
  2. opobalsamum
  3. OPOC
  4. OPOCs
  5. Opoczno
  6. opodeldoc
  7. opodeldocs
  8. Opoitian
  9. Opoku
  10. Opokus
  11. Opol

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