antimonial

British  

/ ˌæntɪˈməʊnɪəl /

adjective

1. of or containing antimony

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noun

1. a drug or agent containing antimony

Example Sentences

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antimonial

Run over to Mr. Jones's and get a jug of antimonial wine which Mr. Smith left there.

From The Lights and Shadows of Real Life by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

If the compound examined be the sulphide of antimony, the one-thousandth part can be readily detected, and hence this method is admirably adapted to the examination of medicinal antimonial compounds.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

Do not give either emetic tartar or antimonial wine, which is emetic tartar dissolved in wine.

From Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children by Chavasse, Pye Henry

“Avoid tea, madam,” the reader has doubtless heard him say, “avoid tea, fried liver, antimonial wine, and bakers’ bread.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

He was no mean proficient in astronomy; he understood much in physic; was a great admirer of the antimonial cup; not unlearned in chymistry, which he loved well, but did not practise.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Dodsley, Robert