Epulotic

Epulotic
Epulotic Ep`u*lot"ic, a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to scar over or heal; 'epi` upon, over + ? whole.] Promoting the skinning over or healing of sores; as, an epulotic ointment. -- n. An epulotic agent. [1913 Webster]

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