Mindererus Pharmacy.
(mɪndəˈrɪərəs)
[Latinized name of R. M. Minderer of Augsburg (died 1621) who first recommended its use.]
spirit of Mindererus, † Mindererus's spirit: a solution of acetate of ammonia, which is used medicinally as a febrifuge. (Now often with lower-case initial.)
| 1776 Fothergill in Phil. Trans. LXVI. 589 Spirit of Mindererus, volatile spirit of sal ammoniac. 1842 Francis Dict. Arts, etc., Mindererus's Spirit. 1871 G. H. Napheys Prev. & Cure Dis. iii. xi. 1646 Spirits of mindererus are of service. |