See Also: Pyroxanthin(medicine)
badger(medicine)
badger(1)(dictionary)
badger(2)(dictionary)
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badger 1, noun(dictionary)
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badger 1, noun (oh) and Pyroxanthin (medicine)


badger 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Probably from badge; because of the white marks on its head]
an animal which has black and white fur, lives in holes in the ground, and is active at night

Pyroxanthin (medicine)


pyroxanthin
<chemistry> A yellow crystalline hydrocardon extracted from crude wood spirit.

Synonym: eblanin.

Origin: Pyro- + Gr. Yellow.

Source: Websters Dictionary