Em-plās'tic1, a.
a. [Fr. emplastique, Sp. & It. emplastico, Gr. ἐμπλαστικός, from ἐμπλάσσειν. See EMPLASTER.] Fit to be applied as a plaster; glutinous; adhesive; as, emplastic applications.
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a. [Fr. emplastique, Sp. & It. emplastico, Gr. ἐμπλαστικός, from ἐμπλάσσειν. See EMPLASTER.] Fit to be applied as a plaster; glutinous; adhesive; as, emplastic applications.
n. (Med.) A medicine causing constipation.