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Webster 1913 Edition

Epulotic

Epˊu-lot′ic

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to scar over or heal;
ἐπί
upon, over + [GREEK] whole.]
Promoting the skinning over or healing of sores;
as, an
epulotic
ointment
.
–
Noun.
An epulotic agent.

Webster 1828 Edition

Epulotic

EPULOT'IC

,
Adj.
[Gr. to heal, to cicatrize; a cicatrix, to be sound, whole.] Healing; cicatrizing.

EPULOT'IC

,
Noun.
A medicament or application which tends to dry, cicatrize and heal wounds or ulcers, to repress fungous flesh and dispose the parts to recover soundness.

Definition 2024

epulotic

epulotic

English

Adjective

epulotic ‎(comparative more epulotic, superlative most epulotic)

  1. Promoting the skinning over or healing of sores.
    an epulotic ointment

Noun

epulotic ‎(plural epulotics)

  1. Any agent that promotes the skinning over or healing of sores.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek.

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