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Definition of “cantharides”
Word Frequency
cantharides (kænˈθærɪˌdiːz
)
Definitions
plural noun
Word forms: singular cantharis (ˈkænθərɪs
)
) - a diuretic and urogenital stimulant or irritant prepared from the dried bodies of Spanish fly (family Meloidae, not Cantharidae), once thought to be an aphrodisiac Also called: Spanish fly
Word Origin
C15: from Latin, plural of cantharis, from Greek kantharis Spanish flyExample Sentences Including 'cantharides'
In the Caribbean, cantharides (Spanish fly), which irritates the lining of the urinary tract, is used.Peak Energy
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