PHARMACUM AD AURES
\fˈɑːmakəm ˈad ˈɔːɹəz], \fˈɑːmakəm ˈad ˈɔːɹəz], \f_ˈɑː_m_a_k_ə_m ˈa_d ˈɔː_ɹ_ə_z]\
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Aegyptium Medicamentum ad Aures. A name given to a medicine, composed of bitter almonds, white pepper, saffron, myrrh, opium, frankincense, castor, verjuice, sulphate of iron, vinegar, pomegranate-bark, uniguentum nardinum, &c. It was believed to be useful for cleansing fetid ulcers in the ears,
By Robley Dunglison
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.