opodeldoc

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/ˌɒpəˈdɛldɒk/

noun

A kind of plaster, said to have been invented by Mindererus, used for external injuries.

OriginAncient Greek ὀπός →
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Meanings

nounopodeldoc (countable and uncountable, plural opodeldocs)

plural opodeldocs

  1. countableobsoleteuncountableA kind of plaster, said to have been invented by Mindererus, used for external injuries.
  2. countableobsoleteuncountableA saponaceous, camphorated liniment; a solution of soap in alcohol, with the addition of camphor and essential oils.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀπός“vegetable juice”
  2. Englishopodeldoc

So called by Paracelsus. The first syllable may be from Ancient Greek ὀπός (opós, “vegetable juice”).

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APA

opodeldoc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opodeldoc

MLA

“opodeldoc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opodeldoc. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opodeldoc,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opodeldoc.

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