Lexicon:Creta alba (Maturin's Medicine)
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| Term: | creta alba |
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| References: | Master and Commander, page 229 |
| Meaning: | Chalk or calcium carbonate, the standard ingredient in antacids; also used in the treatment of diarrhoea. |
Notes:
See also, Lexicon:Creta alba (Guide for the Perplexed).
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
