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catapasm
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catapasm, n. [Gr. , fr. to besprinkle; kata` down, wholly + to strew, or sprinkle.].
A compound medicinal powder, used by the ancients to sprinkle on ulcers, to absorb perspiration, etc. Dunglison. [1913 Webster]
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