hydnocarpus oil
noun
: a fatty oil obtained from seeds of trees of the genus Hydnocarpus (especially H. pentandrus) used especially formerly in the treatment of leprosy
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“Hydnocarpus oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydnocarpus%20oil. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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