liver of sulphur

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noun

1. a mixture of potassium sulphides used as a fungicide and insecticide and in the treatment of skin diseases

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liver of sulphur

Another species of air absorbed by water, but not instantly, is termed hepatic air, being produced by the solution of liver of sulphur, or of sulphurated iron, in vitriolic or marine acid.

From Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry by Priestley, Joseph

Steep the grain or seed three or four hours, or a sufficient time for it to penetrate the skin, or husk, in a strong solution of liver of sulphur.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

I repeated the preceding experiment with the same quantity of liver of sulphur, but with this difference that I only allowed the bottle to stand a week, tightly closed.

From Discovery of Oxygen, Part 2 by Scheele, Carl Wilhelm

When the writing with this fluid is exposed to the vapour of liver of sulphur, it will become quite black.

From Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments by Unknown

In the treatment of medicated baths, usually composed of that most evil-smelling compound liver of sulphur and water—in professional language, "a sulphuretted potash solution"—I own I have little or no faith.

From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Williams, Mrs. Leslie