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adj
Relieving the harshness or bitterness of certain bodily humours; (loosely), soothing, emollient.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, rare
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noun
A medicine or herb having such an effect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, rare
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History
From Ancient Greek ἐπικεραστικός (epikerastikós), from ἐπικεραννύναι (epikerannúnai, “to temper”).
