What is a substance that excites warmth in the parts to which it is applied, as mustard called?
calefacient — A substance that excites warmth in the parts to which it is applied, as mustard. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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