carron oil


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carron oil

(ˈkærən)
n
(Pharmacology) an ointment of limewater and linseed oil, formerly used to treat burns
[C19: named after Carron, Scotland, where it was used among the ironworkers]
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Noun1.carron oil - an ointment formerly used to treat burns
ointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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