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.

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Also di·ach·y·lum

[dahy-ak-uh-luhm]. /daɪˈæk ə ləm/.

Origin of diachylon

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English diaquilon, from Old French diaculon, diaquilon, from Medieval Latin diachylum, diaculum, from Late Latin diachȳlōn, noun formed from Greek prepositional phrase dià chylôn “(medication) made of juices,” equivalent to dia- + chylós; see origin at dia-, chyle

Words nearby diachylon

diacetylmorphine, diachronic, diachronic linguistics, diachronism, diachrony, diachylon, diacid, diacidic, diaclasis, diaconal, diaconate

Example sentences 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

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