See Also: pastil(medicine)

brassica (iou) and pastil (medicine)


brassica (iou)



brassica noun. . E19.
[Latin = cabbage.]
A cruciferous plant of the genus Brassica (family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae), which includes cabbage, turnip, rape, etc.
brassi'caceous adjective of or pertaining to the family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae), cruciferous M19.

pastil (medicine)


pastil
Pastille

1. A small mass of benzoin and Other aromatic substances to be burned for fumigation.

Synonym: troche.

Origin: Fr. Pastille; L. Pastillus, a roll (of bread), dim. Of panis, bread

Sabouraud's pastils, disks containing barium platinocyanide which undergo a colour change when exposed to X-rays; previously used to indicate the administered dose.