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exsiccate

[ek-si-keyt] / ˈɛk sɪˌkeɪt /


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The entire wound is then covered with a dusting powder composed of zinc oxide, boric acid, exsiccated alum, phenol and camphor.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

The fresh root, wounded early in the spring, yields and odorous yellow juice, which slowly exsiccated proves an elegant gummy resin, very rich in the virtues of the Angelica.

From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William

Equal parts of boric acid and exsiccated alum constitute a suitable combination for the treatment of these cases, and this powder should be liberally employed.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

An antiseptic powder composed of equal parts of boric acid and exsiccated alum is employed to protect the wound surfaces and the margins, and the parts are then bandaged.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

Equal parts of boric acid and exsiccated alum serve very well in such cases.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

After more than a thousand experiments covering a period of six months, I discovered by exsiccating ammonia alum I provided an article that would possess the necessary qualities.

From Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures by Various




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