Lemnian bole

noun

variants or Lemnian earth
: a gray to yellow or red clay obtained from Lemnos and used formerly in medicine as an adsorbent and protective

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“Lemnian bole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lemnian%20bole. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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