Vienna paste

noun

A caustic mixture of potash and quicklime, formerly used for treatment, e.g. for the extirpation of nevi.

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Vienna caustic

Meanings

nounVienna paste (countable and uncountable, plural Vienna pastes)

plural Vienna pastes

  1. 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 caustic
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