ichthyol

The English word “ichthyol” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

The ammonium salt of sulfonated bitumen; used to treat some forms of skin diseases

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἰχθύς (ikhthús, “fish”) + -ol, since it is an oily mixture prepared by dry distillation of a bituminous mineral containing fossil fishes.

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