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单词 lunar caustic
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lunar caustic


lunar caustic

n. Silver nitrate in the form of sticks used in cauterization.

lunar caustic

n (Elements & Compounds) silver nitrate fused into sticks, which were formerly used in cauterizing

lu′nar caus′tic


n. silver nitrate formed as a stick, used in medicine for cauterizing tissue. [1790–1800]
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Noun1.lunar caustic - silver nitrate fused into sticks and formerly used as a causticsilver nitrate - a nitrate used in making photographic emulsions; also used in medicine as a cautery and as a topical antibacterial agent

lunar caustic


lunar caustic:

see silver nitratesilver nitrate
, chemical compound, AgNO3, a colorless crystalline material that is very soluble in water. The most important compound of silver, it is used in the preparation of silver salts for photography, in chemical analysis, in silver plating, in inks and hair
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lunar caustic

[′lün·ər ′kȯs·tik] (materials) A form of toughened silver nitrate consisting of 97-98% silver nitrate and 2-3% silver chloride. Also known as fused silver nitrate; molded silver nitrate.

lunar caustic


tough·ened sil·ver ni·trate

silver nitrate mixed with silver chloride and allowed to dry. Usually applied to the ends of small wooden applicator sticks or made available as pencils. These are used after wetting as a caustic chemical for the removal of warts and as local hemostatics. Synonym(s): fused silver nitrate, lunar caustic

lunar caustic

n. Silver nitrate in the form of sticks used in cauterization.

Argent nitriticum

Homeopathy 
A homeopathic remedy formulated from acanthite, a silver nitrate. Argent nitriticum is used for fear and anxiety linked to an overactive imagination; it evokes sweating and palpitations, and it may be used to treat nervous bowel, pulsating headaches, uterine prolapse, menstrual dysfunction and conjunctivitis.

lunar caustic


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noun silver nitrate fused into sticks and formerly used as a caustic

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