Hazeline

/ˈheɪzəlin/ noun

Definition

A medical or cosmetic preparation made from witch hazel extract, used for skin care and treating minor wounds.

Etymology

From 'hazel' plus the suffix '-ine' (indicating a derived substance or compound), referring to products derived from hazel plants.

Kelly Says

Witch hazel, used by Native Americans for centuries, became 'hazeline' when chemists commercialized it—the '-ine' suffix marks the moment folk medicine became commodified pharmacy.

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