EPICARIN
\ˈɛpɪkəɹˌɪn], \ˈɛpɪkəɹˌɪn], \ˈɛ_p_ɪ_k_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_n]\
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A condensation product, oxynaphthylortho-oxytoluic acid, C18H18O4, a non-toxic antiseptic and parasiticide. Used externally in the form of an ointment.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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