OLEUM AMYGDALAE AMARAE
\ˈə͡ʊliːəm ˈamɪɡdˌaliː ˈamɐɹˌiː], \ˈəʊliːəm ˈamɪɡdˌaliː ˈamɐɹˌiː], \ˈəʊ_l_iː__ə_m ˈa_m_ɪ_ɡ_d_ˌa_l_iː_ ˈa_m_ɐ_ɹ_ˌiː]\
Definitions of OLEUM AMYGDALAE AMARAE
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Oil of Bitter Almonds. An oil, obtained by distilling with water the kernels or the fruit of Amygdalus communis-variety, Amara. Its action is like that of hydrocyanic acid-four drops having destroyed a dog. Dose, a quarter of a drop to a drop. A drop to a fluidounce of water forms a wash, which has been used in Prurigo senilis, and other forms of itching.
By Robley Dunglison
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