encauma

† enˈcauma Obs.^—0

[a. Gr. ἔγκαυµα result of burning in.]

1. ‘The scoria of silver’ (Syd. Soc. Lex.).

2. A deep, foul ulceration of the cornea, followed by destruction of the eye.

in Kersey. in Craig; and in mod. Dicts.

3. Formerly used for the mark left by a burn, or the vesicle produced by it’ (Syd. Soc. Lex.).

in Kersey. in Ash. in Craig.