lienteric

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin lientericus, Ancient Greek [Term?]. Compare French lientérique. See lientery.

Adjective[edit]

lienteric (not comparable)

  1. (medicine) Of or relating to, or of the nature of, lientery.

Noun[edit]

lienteric (plural lienterics)

  1. (medicine) A lientery.
    • 1681, Nehemiah Grew, Musæum Regalis Societatis. Or A Catalogue & Description of the Natural and Artificial Rarities Belonging to the Royal Society and Preserved at Gresham Colledge. [], London: [] W. Rawlins, for the author, →OCLC:
      There are many Medicinal Preparations of Iron or Steel : But none , that I know of , equal to the Tincture made without Acids ; especially in Obstructions , and to strengthen the Tone of the parts , as in Lienterick

References[edit]

lienteric”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French lienterique.

Adjective[edit]

lienteric m or n (feminine singular lienterică, masculine plural lienterici, feminine and neuter plural lienterice)

  1. lienteric

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