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Webster 1913 Edition


Adarce


A-dar′ce

,
Noun.
[L.
adarce
,
adarca
, Gr. [GREEK].]
A saltish concretion on reeds and grass in marshy grounds in Galatia. It is soft and porous, and was formerly used for cleansing the skin from freckles and tetters, and also in leprosy.
Dana.

Webster 1828 Edition


Adarce

ADAR'CE

,
Noun.
[Gr.]
A saltish concretion on reeds and grass in marshy grounds in Galatia. It is lax and porous, like bastard spunge, and used to clear the skin in leprosy, tetters, &c.

Definition 2024


adarce

adarce

English

Noun

adarce

  1. (obsolete) A saltish concretion on reeds and grass in marshy grounds in Galatia. It is soft and porous, and was formerly used for cleansing the skin and to treat leprosy.
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