- compound spirit of ether
- : an anodyne mixture of alcohol, ether, and a small quantity of ethereal oil — called also Hoffmann's anodyne
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Compound spirit of ether — Compound spirit of ether, also called Hoffmann s anodyne or aetheris spiritus compositus, is a solution of ether and ethereal oil in alcohol. It is used as an anodyne or as a hypnotic. Its use as a drug was introduced by Friedrich Hoffmann. This… … Wikipedia
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hoffmann's anodyne — noun Usage: usually capitalized H Etymology: after Friedrich Hoffmann died 1742 German physician : compound spirit of ether … Useful english dictionary
Hoffmann's anodyne — see compound spirit of ether … Useful english dictionary
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