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poultice in Spanish

poultice in Spanish is cataplasma, emplasto, embrocación — poultice means a soft, warm, moist paste — often wrapped in cloth — applied to a sore or aching part of the body to soothe it.

poultice in Spanish

cataplasma
noun
A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.
emplasto
noun
A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.
embrocación
noun
A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.
émbroca
noun
A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.

What does "poultice" mean?

  1. noun A soft, warm, moist paste — often wrapped in cloth — applied to a sore or aching part of the body to soothe it.
    "Her grandmother swore by a mustard poultice for chest colds."
  2. verb To treat a wound or sore area with a poultice.
    "He poulticed the bee sting with baking soda and water."
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poultice in a sentence

  • Her grandmother swore by a mustard poultice for chest colds.
  • The nurse applied a poultice to draw out the infection.
  • He poulticed the bee sting with baking soda and water.

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What is "poultice" in Spanish?

"poultice" in Spanish is cataplasma, emplasto, embrocación. poultice means: A soft, warm, moist paste — often wrapped in cloth — applied to a sore or aching part of the body to soothe it.

How do you use "poultice" in a sentence?

Example: "Her grandmother swore by a mustard poultice for chest colds." In Spanish, "poultice" is cataplasma, emplasto, embrocación.

Are there other ways to say "poultice" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "poultice": cataplasma, emplasto, embrocación, émbroca.

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