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English
Etymology
From Latin lientericus, ultimately from Ancient Greek λειεντερία (leientería), see lientery. Compare French lientérique.
Adjective
lienteric (not comparable)
- (medicine) Of or relating to, or of the nature of, lientery.
Noun
lienteric (plural lienterics)
- (medicine) A lientery.
1681, Nehemiah Grew, Musæum Regalis Societatis. Or A Catalogue & Description of the Natural and Artificial Rarities Belonging to the Royal Society and Preserved at Gresham Colledge. , London: W. Rawlins, for the author, →OCLC:There are many Medicinal Preparations of Iron or Steel : But none , that I know of , equal to the Tincture made without Acids ; especially in Obstructions , and to strengthen the Tone of the parts , as in Lienterick
References
“lienteric”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French lienterique.
Adjective
lienteric m or n (feminine singular lienterică, masculine plural lienterici, feminine and neuter plural lienterice)
- lienteric
Declension