"London paste" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} London paste (uncountable)
  1. (medicine, historical) A paste made of caustic soda and unslaked lime, used as a caustic to destroy tumours and other morbid enlargements. Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-London_paste-en-noun-oIu1totc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, sciences

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