chaulmoogra oil

noun

: any of several fats and oils expressed from the seeds of chaulmoogras and used especially formerly in the treatment of skin diseases and leprosy

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“Chaulmoogra oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chaulmoogra%20oil. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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