anhidroticadj.n.
/ænhɪˈdrɒtɪk/Etymology: < Greek ἀν not + ἱδρωτικ-ός sudorific, < ἱδρώς sweat.
Med. B. n.the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > astringent or restringent preparations > [noun] > for stopping perspiration
1880 Anhidrotics..sponging the surface of the body with cold mineral or vegetable acids..internal administration of dilute phosphoric acid, etc.
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