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opodeldoc

/ˌɒpəˈdɛldɒk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
opodel-doc
IPA
/ˌɒpəˈdɛldɒk/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of plaster, said to have been invented by Mindererus, used for external injuries.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A saponaceous, camphorated liniment; a solution of soap in alcohol, with the addition of camphor and essential oils.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

So called by Paracelsus. The first syllable may be from Ancient Greek ὀπός (opós, “vegetable juice”).

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Inflected Forms

opodeldocs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce opodeldoc?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɒpəˈdɛldɒk/.
What does opodeldoc mean?
A kind of plaster, said to have been invented by Mindererus, used for external injuries.
Where does opodeldoc come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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