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

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

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