diachylon
definition
Definition of
diachylon
nom masculin
Pharmacie Emplâtre employé pour calmer une inflammation. Toile enduite de diachylon. ➙ sparadrap. syn. diachylum.
Dictionnaire universel de Furetière (1690)
Historical definition of DIACHYLON s. m.
Terme de Pharmacie, est un emplastre composé de sucs visqueux nommez en Grec chyloi, comme des mucilages de mauve, de lin, de senegré, &c. On l'appelle aussi blanc de mesvé.
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