cantharides

/kænˈθæɹɪdiːz/

Meanings

noun

Spanish fly Lytta vesicatoria (syn. Cantharis vesicatoria).

Examples :

"The old medicine book warned against using cantharides as a stimulant, due to its dangerous side effects. "

noun

Spanish fly; a vesicant extracted from the beetle, popularly held to have aphrodisiac properties.

Examples :

"Rumors circulated that the eccentric old chemist kept cantharides in his laboratory, hoping to create a love potion, despite its dangerous effects. "

medicine substance insect sex body

Related Words

properties noun

/ˈpɹɒpətiz/ /ˈpɹɑpɚtiz/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

popularly adverb

/ˈpɒpjʊləli/ /ˈpɑːpjʊləli/

In a popular manner.

"The new school cafeteria is popularly known for its delicious pizza. "

stimulant noun

/ˈstɪmjələnt/ /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/

A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.

"Coffee is a stimulant that helps many students stay awake during late-night study sessions. "

laboratory noun

/ləˈbɔɹətɹi/ /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/

A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.

"The science students conducted their experiments in the school laboratory. "

medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

aphrodisiac noun

/æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/

Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.

"Some people believe that chocolate is an aphrodisiac. "

spanish verb

/ˈspæn.ɪʃ/

To subject to spanishing, a printing process in which an ink is deposited on the bottoms and sides of depressions formed in a plastic material

"The manufacturer will spanish the dashboard trim to give it a textured, non-slip surface. "

extracted verb

/ɛkˈstɹæktɪd/

To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

"to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"

eccentric noun

/ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/

One who does not behave like others.

"The eccentric at the chess club always wore a top hat to every meeting. "

vesicant noun

/ˈvɛsɪkənt/

Any material that causes blisters upon contact with the skin.

""Mustard gas is a dangerous vesicant that can cause severe skin burns." "

circulated verb

/ˈsɜːkjʊleɪtɪd/ /ˈsɜːkjəleɪtɪd/

To move in circles or through a circuit

"The email about the meeting circulated among the team members. "

dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."