lana succida
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin lāna succida (“greasy wool”).
Noun
- (medicine) unwashed sheep’s wool, used raw or impregnated with medicinal oils, ointments, vel sim. as a medicament
Usage notes
- The phrase “lana succida of ⸻” is construed to indicate the fluid wherewith the wool is impregnated.
Derived terms
References
- “lana succida (n.)” in the Middle English Dictionary (1954–2001)