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juniper tar

–noun Pharmacology.
a medicinal tar derived from the European juniper Juniperus oxycedrus: used topically in the treatment of certain skin diseases.
Compare cade.


Origin:
1880–85
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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: juniper tar
Function: noun
: a dark tarry liquid used locally in treating skin diseases and obtained by distillation from the wood of a Eurasian juniper(Juniperus oxycedrus) called also cade oil, juniper tar oil
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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