ἔγκαυ-μα

  • 1encauma — † enˈcauma Obs. 0 [a. Gr. ἔγκαυµα result of burning in.] 1. ‘The scoria of silver’ (Syd. Soc. Lex.). 2. A deep, foul ulceration of the cornea, followed by destruction of the eye. in Kersey. in Craig; and in mod. Dicts. 3. Formerly used for the… …

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