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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   liver of sulphur; a substance of a liver-brown colour, sometimes used in medicine, formed by fusing sulphur with carbonates of the alkalis (especially potassium). countable, obsolete, uncountable
2. 2
   Any substance resembling hepar in appearance; specifically, in homeopathy, calcium sulphide. countable, obsolete, uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin hepar (“liver”). Cf. liver of antimony.

Related phrases

hepar antimoniiliver of sulphur

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