lunar caustic

noun

Definition of LUNAR CAUSTIC

: silver nitrate especially when fused and molded into sticks for use as a caustic

obsolete luna silver, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, moon

First Known Use: 1751

Medical Dictionary

noun

: silver nitrate especially when fused and molded into sticks or small cones for use as a caustic

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