lienteric

From Latin lientericus, ultimately from Ancient Greek λειεντερία (leientería), see lientery. Compare French lientérique.

lienteric (not comparable)

1. (medicine) Of or relating to, or of the nature of, lientery.

lienteric (plural lienterics)

1. (medicine) A lientery.
   • 1681, Nehemiah Grew, Musæum Regalis Societatis. Or A Catalogue & Description of the Natural and Artificial Rarities Belonging to the Royal Society and Preserved at Gresham Colledge. […], London: […] W. Rawlins, for the author, →OCLC:

     There are many Medicinal Preparations of Iron or Steel : But none , that I know of , equal to the Tincture made without Acids ; especially in Obstructions , and to strengthen the Tone of the parts , as in Lienterick

“lienteric”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Borrowed from French lienterique.

lienteric m or n (feminine singular lienterică, masculine plural lienterici, feminine and neuter plural lienterice)

1. lienteric