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Meaning of hiera picra | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A warming cathartic medicine made from aloes and canella.

historical, uncountable

Examples

“His hiera picra formula called for aloes, spices and herbs; the compound was made into an electuary.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Hierachy Hieracian Hieracite hieracosphinx Hierakonpolis hierarch