Horse-radish

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(hors'-rad-ish). The plant, Cochlearia armoracia, of the order Crucijerce. The root(armoracia radix, B. P.) contains a volatile oil, and is a gastric stimulant and diuretic. It is chiefly used as a condiment, but has been employed in medicine in dropsy, chronic rheumatism, and scurvy. Dose of the root \ dr. (2 Gm.) or more

Horseshoe-kidney. A kidney having some- what the shape of a horseshoe, due to a fusion of the two kidneys at one of their ends, usually the lower

Horseshoe-magnet. A magnet bent in the shape of a horseshoe

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