Es'cha-rōt'ic1, a.
a. [Fr. escarotique, Gr. ἐσχαρωτικός, from ἐσχάρα, eschar, q. v.] Serving or tending to form an eschar; producing a scar; caustic.
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a. [Fr. escarotique, Gr. ἐσχαρωτικός, from ἐσχάρα, eschar, q. v.] Serving or tending to form an eschar; producing a scar; caustic.
n. (Med.) A substance which produces an eschar; a caustic.