† exiˈpotic, a. Med. Obs.
[ad. Gr. ἐξῑπωτικ-ός fit for squeezing out, purgative, f. ἐξῑπόειν to squeeze out, f. ἐξ out + {ilenismac}πόειν to press down.]
(See quots.)
| [1823 Crabb Technol. Dict., Exipoticos..an epithet for digesting or detersive medicines.] 1860 Mayne Exipoticos, Exipoticus, Pharm., Formerly applied to medicines..esteemed digestive, detergent; exipotic. 1884 in Syd. Soc. Lex. |