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Poultice vs Poulticelike - What's the difference?

poultice | poulticelike |

As a noun poultice

is a soft, moist mass applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe a poultice is usually wrapped in cloth and often warmed before being applied.

As a verb poultice

is to treat with a poultice.

As an adjective poulticelike is

resembling or characteristic of a poultice.

poultice

English

(wikipedia poultice)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A soft, moist mass applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe. A poultice is usually wrapped in cloth and often warmed before being applied.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • Poultice relaxeth the pores.

    Synonyms

    * cataplasm

    Verb

    (poultic)
  • To treat with a poultice.

    • poulticelike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a poultice.
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