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cade oil

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cade oil  
n.  See juniper tar.

[French cade, a species of juniper, from Provençal, from Old Provençal; akin to Late Latin catanum, possibly of Celtic origin.]
juniper tar  
n.  A tarry substance obtained from the wood of the European juniper Juniperus oxycedrus and used topically to treat various skin ailments. Also called cade oil.
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Main Entry: cade oil
Function: noun
: JUNIPER TAR
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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