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lunar caustic

/ˈluːnər ˈkɔːstɪk/

翻译: 硝酸银的旧称,一种化合物,曾用于摄影、医疗(作为腐蚀剂或烧灼剂)和实验室。名称源于其晶体外观似月亮且具有腐蚀性。

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/ˈluːnər ˈkɔːstɪk/C1formalscientific
  • zh硝酸银的旧称,一种化合物,曾用于摄影、医疗(作为腐蚀剂或烧灼剂)和实验室。名称源于其晶体外观似月亮且具有腐蚀性。

A historical term for silver nitrate, a chemical compound used in photography, medicine (as a cauterizing agent), and laboratory applications. The name derives from its crystalline, moon-like appearance and its corrosive properties.

  1. C2formal

    A chemical compound, silver nitrate, used historically as a caustic agent to burn or destroy tissue, especially for removing warts or cauterizing wounds.

    zh硝酸银

    • The doctor applied lunar caustic to the wart to remove it.
    • Lunar caustic was commonly used in the 19th century for wound treatment.
    • Silver nitrate, known as lunar caustic, is still used in some medical procedures.