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Tetrapharmacum

{

Tetˊra-phar′ma-com

,

Tetˊra-phar′ma-cum

}
,
Noun.
[NL.
tetrapharmacon
, L.
tetrapharmacum
, Gr. [GREEK];
τέτρα-
(see
Tetra-
) + [GREEK] a drug.]
(Med.)
A combination of wax, resin, lard, and pitch, composing an ointment.
Brande & C.