Apozemical

/ˌæpəˈzɛmɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of an apozema; made by decoction or suitable for use as a medicinal decoction.

Etymology

From apozema with the suffix '-ical' denoting relation or pertinence, maintaining the Greek root referring to boiled medicinal preparations.

Kelly Says

Medieval doctors prescribed 'apozemical treatments' with the confidence of modern pharmacists, even though they often had no idea whether their boiled plant mixtures actually worked.

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