Meanings
plural Vienna pastes
- archaiccountableuncountablemedicineA caustic mixture of potash and quicklime, formerly used for treatment, e.g. for the extirpation of nevi.
Synonyms: Vienna caustic
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA caustic mixture of potash and quicklime, formerly used for treatment, e.g. for the extirpation of nevi.
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Vienna paste. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vienna%20paste
“Vienna paste.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vienna%20paste. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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