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ichthyol.

The ammonium salt of sulfonated bitumen; used to treat some forms of skin diseases

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The ammonium salt of sulfonated bitumen; used to treat some forms of skin diseases

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Where this word comes from

Ancient Greek ἰχθύς (ikhthús, “fish”) + -ol, since it is an oily mixture prepared by dry distillation of a bituminous mineral containing fossil fishes.

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