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oil of cade

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cade

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–noun
a juniper, Juniperus oxycedrus, of the Mediterranean area, whose wood on destructive distillation yields an oily liquid (oil of cade), used in treating skin diseases.
Compare juniper tar.


Origin:
1565–75; < MF < Pr; akin to LL catanum; perh. orig. a plant name in a substratum language of the Alps and Pyrenees
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Main Entry: cade
Pronunciation: 'kAd
Function: noun
: PRICKLY JUNIPER
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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