"oil of brick" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} oil of brick (uncountable)
  1. An empyreumatic oil obtained by subjecting a brick soaked in oil to distillation at a high temperature; formerly used in medicine and by lapidaries. Wikipedia link: oil of brick Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-oil_of_brick-en-noun-RxFd-02O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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