Etymology

hepatize

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Today it means: To impregnate with sulphureted hydrogen gas (formerly called hepatic gas). Full definition →

Ancient Greek [Term?]
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived from[Term?]
  2. English todayhepatize

Ancient Greek [Term?] to be like the liver, to be liver-coloured: compare English hepatite, and (for sense 2) French hépatiser.

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