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单词 gentian water
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gentian water
gentian water n. now rare a solution made from wine or other liquid infused with gentian root and used medicinally, esp. as an aid to digestion.In quot. 1994 in a work of historical fiction. [After post-classical Latin gentianae aqua (1557 in the passage translated in quot. 1559).]
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1559 P. Morwyng tr. C. Gesner Treasure of Euonymus 90 Gentian water [L. gentianae aqua]. Take .iiii. pounds of the fresh and new rotes [etc.].
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Water Gentian-water.—Take four Pounds of Gentian Roots..mince them small, infuse them in White-wine,..distil them, with the Addition of a little Centaury the lesser.
1900 Girl's Own Paper 1 Dec. 60/2 A mixture..containing the subnitrate of bismuth and the tincture of rhubarb in quassia or gentian water.
1994 C. Skye Come the Night xxiv. 286 I could have Tinker bring some lavender oil and gentian water. It is wonderful for surface wounds.
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