diachylon noun. [dʌɪ'akɪlɒn] obsolete exc. Hist. Also diachylum [-kɪlǝm], diaculum [-kjʊlǝm]. ME.
[Old French diaculon, -chilon from late Latin diachylon from Latin diachylon repr. Greek dia khulōn composed of juices: see DIA-², CHYLE.]
Orig., an ointment or salve made of vegetable juices. Later, a plaster with a medication made by boiling together litharge (lead oxide), olive oil, and water.

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