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diachylon (iou)



diachylon noun. . ME.
[Old French diaculon, -chilon from late Latin diachylon from Latin diachylon repr. Greek dia khulon composed of juices: see DIA-2, CHYLE.]
Orig., an ointment or salve made of vegetable juices. Later, a plaster with a medication made by boiling together litharge (lead oxide), olive oil, and water.