Meaning of alexiterial | Babel Free
Definitions
Synonym of alexiteric.
Examples
“The Herb contains many volatile Parts, which will mount over the Still-head: It enters the strong alexiterial Water, as well as the simple; and the Seeds are in the compound Aniseed Water.”
“The vivifying and alexiterial powers of this gas have been described by Sir H. Davy, by Wedgewood, and other distinguished philosophers; all of whom bear testimony to its extraordinary invigorating powers, as exalting the vital functions to the highest, and that more permanently than any other stimulus.”
“Hodges was a local physician who was called out to attend to a patient during the Christmas holidays: 'to a young man in a fever, who after two days course of alexiterial Medicines, had two risings about the bigness of a nutmeg broke out, one on each tight'; the fortunate man survived.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.