| cataplasm | Synonym: poultice. Origin: G. Kataplasma, poultice, fr. Kataplasso, to spread over (05 Mar 2000) |
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| kaolin | <chemical> The most common mineral of a group of hydrated aluminum silicates, approximately h2al2si2o8-h2o. It is prepared for pharmaceutical and medicinal purposes by levigating with water to remove sand, etc. The name is derived from kao-ling (chinese: "high ridge"), the original site. Pharmacological action: antidiarrhoeals, pharmaceutic aid. Chemical name: Kaolin (12 Dec 1998) |