diachylon

[ dahy-ak-uh-lon ]

/ daɪˈæk əˌlɒn /

noun Medicine/Medical.

an adhesive plaster consisting chiefly of litharge and oil, used in the treatment of wounds and excoriations.

Nearby words

Also di·ach·y·lum

[dahy-ak-uh-luh m] /daɪˈæk ə ləm/.

Origin of diachylon

1275–1325; < Latin < Greek diáchylōn (something) made of juices, equivalent to dia- dia- + chylós juice (also Latinized as diachȳlum whence E spelling with -um); replacing Middle English diaculon < Medieval Latin, and Middle English diaquilon < Middle French, both < Late Latin diachȳlōn

Examples from the Web for diachylon

Slice of bread prepared with diachylon or hooked pins to stick to Mr. Bullywingle's coat-tail.
The Art of Amusing|Frank Bellew
The diachylon can be purchased in lump form of any druggist.
The Art of Amusing|Frank Bellew
Diachylon, or lead-plaster, is largely used as an abortifacient.
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology|W. G. Aitchison Robertson
Mrs. Amory had in the meantime hastened home and returned with a roll of diachylon plaster and a pair of small scissors.
A Book of Ghosts|Sabine Baring-Gould

Take a piece of diachylon plaster, cut a hole in the centre the size of the wart, and stick it on, the wart protruding through.
Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889|Barkham Burroughs