exsiccate

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Equal parts of boric acid and exsiccated alum constitute a suitable combination for the treatment of these cases, and this powder should be liberally employed.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

The fresh root, wounded early in the spring, yields and odorous yellow juice, which slowly exsiccated proves an elegant gummy resin, very rich in the virtues of the Angelica.

From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William

Equal parts of boric acid and exsiccated alum serve very well in such cases.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

The entire wound is then covered with a dusting powder composed of zinc oxide, boric acid, exsiccated alum, phenol and camphor.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

The margins of the wound were cleansed as heretofore described, a drainage was provided surgically, tincture of iodin was injected and the wound was covered with equal parts of boric acid and exsiccated alum.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor