Indian physic
noun
Origin of Indian physic
1An Americanism dating back to 1730–40
Words Nearby Indian physic
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How to use Indian physic in a sentence
Indian-Physic or bowman's root, as these names imply, was a popular remedy with the Indians, who used it as an emetic.
Ginseng and Other Medicinal Plants | A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding
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