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DIACHYLON

\dˈa͡ɪət͡ʃˌɪlən], \dˈa‍ɪət‍ʃˌɪlən], \d_ˈaɪ_ə_tʃ_ˌɪ_l_ə_n]\

Definitions of DIACHYLON

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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An adhesive plaster formerly made from expressed juices, now made of an oxide of lead and oil.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Diachylum, Emplastrum diaachylon, from 'juice;' i.e. composed of juices. The plaster of this name was formerly made of certain juices. The term is now confined to the Emplastrum Plumbi or Lead Plaster.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Lead-plaster.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

A term originally applied to plaster made with the juices of plants.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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