MURR
\mˈɜː], \mˈɜː], \m_ˈɜː]\
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Murrain, from A. S.mypphan, to destroy, or from[ L. ] mori, to die[ F. ]Clavcan Clavelee, Pestilential Fever. An epizootic, perhaps contagious, disease, having some resemblace to small-pox, which affects cattle- especially sheep; and is said to have been trasferred to man.
By Robley Dunglison
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tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].