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hermodactyl
hermodactyl Obs. exc. Hist. (hɜːməʊˈdæktɪl) Also 4 ermodattile, 5 hermodactule, 6 -ill, 6–8 -il(e, 8 -yle. [ad. med.L. hermodactylus, a. Gr. ἑρµοδάκτυλος lit. Hermes' finger.] 1. A bulbous root, probably that of a species of Colchicum, formerly imported from the East and used in medicine. Also, the ...
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Colchicine
Use of the bulb-like corms of Colchicum to treat gout probably dates to around 550 AD, as the "hermodactyl" recommended by Alexander of Tralles.
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snake's head
snake's head Also snakeshead, snake's-head. [snake n. 13.] 1. attrib. a. snake's-head iris, an iris of the Mediterranean region, Hermodactylus tuberosus.1739 Miller Gard. Dict. II, Hermodactylus, the Hermodactyl, commonly called Snakes-head Iris. 1786 Abercrombie Arr. in Gard. Assist. 59 Tuberous-ro...
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Mercury
Mercury, n. (ˈmɜːkjʊərɪ) Forms: 4–5 marcure, 4–7 mercurie, 5 mercurye, 5–7 mercure, 6 marcury, 7 dial. marcary, markry, 5– mercury. [ad. (partly through OF. Mercure, Marcure) L. Mercuri-us, prob. f. merc-, merx merchandise. The Roman deity was prob. originally the god of commerce only; but in Latin ...
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