SPARADRAPUM SEU TELA GALTERI
\spˈaɹɐdɹˌapəm sjˈuː tˈɛlə ɡˈɒltəɹˌi], \spˈaɹɐdɹˌapəm sjˈuː tˈɛlə ɡˈɒltəɹˌi], \s_p_ˈa_ɹ_ɐ_d_ɹ_ˌa_p_ə_m s_j_ˈuː t_ˈɛ_l_ə ɡ_ˈɒ_l_t_ə_ɹ_ˌi]\
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Defensive Plaster, (F.) Toile de Gautier. This is made of olive oil; suet; wax, litharge, common turpentine, thus, and mastich; bole armeniac. Pour it, while liquid, upon cloth, and spread. Used for issues and to keep on dressings.
By Robley Dunglison
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.