vesicatory
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of vesicatory
From the New Latin word vēsīcātōrius, dating back to 1595–1605. See vesicate, -tory 1
Example Sentences
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I felt like one resuscitated from drowning; my entire body burned as if I were covered from crown to sole with a vesicatory.
From Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale by J?kai, M?r
A vesicatory; a plaster of Spanish flies, or other matter, applied to raise a blister.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
Our scientists had created in the laboratories a type of formic acid somewhat similar to the vesicatory secretion occurring within our own bodies—but infinitely more deadly!
From Walls of Acid by Hasse, Henry
On the right mastoid process the skin was not quite healthy, a vesicatory having been applied three weeks previously.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
But, alas! like that of many queens, the felicity did not last long; before morning, I heard her saying to her sister, in a doleful tone, 'Soffy, will you have my vesicatory?'
From Willis the Pilot by Adrien, Paul
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