| grocer's itch | A vesicular dermatitis seen in grocers and bakers who handle sugar or flour; caused by a mite of the genus Glycophagus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| grocer | A trader who deals in tea, sugar, spices, coffee, fruits, and various other commodities. <medicine> Grocer's itch, a disease of the akin, caused by handling sugar and treacle. Origin: Formerly written grosser, orig, one who sells by the gross, or deals by wholesale, fr. F. Grossier, marchand grossier, fr. Gros large, great. See Gross. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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