"empasm" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛmpæzəm/ Forms: empasms [plural], empasma [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἔμπασμα (émpasma, “dusting powder”), ultimately from πάσσω (pássō). Compare catapasm. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἔμπασμα||dusting powder}} Ancient Greek ἔμπασμα (émpasma, “dusting powder”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} empasm (plural empasms)
  1. (obsolete, medicine) A perfumed powder to be sprinkled on the body to mask the odor of sweat. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-empasm-en-noun-zo2PBNDr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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