Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A name given to a substance, formerly supposed to be a glucoside, obtained from
Acorus Calamus . It is of uncertain composition and probably a mixture.
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a volatile oil, and a bitter principle, "acorin;" so that a fluid extract is made by the chemists, of which from thirty to forty drops may be given as a dose, with a [202] tablespoonful, of water, every half-hour for several consecutive times.
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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