wormseed oil

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. chenopodium oil.

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Etymology

Origin of wormseed oil

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

I think when the pups are about seven weeks old, when they are generally weaned, it is good, safe, precautionary measure to give them another dose of worm medicine, when we use, Santonine, four grains.Wormseed oil, twenty drops.Oil of turpentine, three drops.Olive of anise, sixteen drops.Olive oil, two drachms.Castor oil, six drachms.

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Wormseed oil, a few drops at a time, has given relief, but should be used cautiously.

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