wormseed oil

noun

, Chemistry.

1. chenopodium oil.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wormseed oil¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

Wormseed oil, an American preparation, possibly from one of the inulas, a family of plants known in English gardens, is sometimes an ingredient; also such highly unsuitable, inert, useless, or dangerous substances as sulphate of magnesia, salt, or cowhage, with strong doses of santonine, a drug that should never be given in unknown quantity.

From Project Gutenberg

The following recipe I know will rid the little tots of their trouble without injuring them: Wormseed oil, sixteen drops.Oil of turpentine, two drops.Oil of anise, sixteen drops.Olive oil, three drachms.Castor oil, four drachms.

From Project Gutenberg

I think when the pups are about seven weeks old, when they are generally weaned, it is good, safe, precautionary measure to give them another dose of worm medicine, when we use, Santonine, four grains.Wormseed oil, twenty drops.Oil of turpentine, three drops.Olive of anise, sixteen drops.Olive oil, two drachms.Castor oil, six drachms.

From Project Gutenberg

Wormseed oil, a few drops at a time, has given relief, but should be used cautiously.

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