Definition of Gum ammoniac

1. Noun. The aromatic gum of the ammoniac plant.

Exact synonyms: Ammoniac
Generic synonyms: Gum
Derivative terms: Ammoniac, Ammoniacal

Medical Definition of Gum ammoniac

1. The concrete juice (gum resin) of an umbelliferous plant, the Dorema ammoniacum. It is brought chiefly from Persia in the form of yellowish tears, which occur singly, or are aggregated into masses. It has a peculiar smell, and a nauseous, sweet taste, followed by a bitter one. It is inflammable, partially soluble in water and in spirit of wine, and is used in medicine as an expectorant and resolvent, and for the formation of certain plasters. Origin: L. Ammoniacum, Gr. A resinous gum, said to distill from a tree near the temple of Jupiter Ammon; cf. F. Ammoniac. See Ammonite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gum Ammoniac

gulpier
gulpiest
gulping
gulpingly
gulps
gulpy
guls
gulty
guly
gulyas
gum-lac
gum acacia
gum accroides
gum albanum
gum ammoniac (current term)
gum anime
gum arabic
gum ball
gum benjamin
gum benzoin
gum boot
gum butea
gum contour
gum dammar
gum disease
gum elastic
gum elemi
gum eurphorbium
gum karaya

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