agaric

(ag-S,r'ik) [G. agarikon, a kind of fungus.] Boletus, the dried plant Polyp or us oficinalis. It has been employed in the treatment of the night sweats of phthisis in dose of gr. 5 (0.3). a. acid, agaricic acid, agaric in.* fe'male a., Polyp or us officinal is, fly a., Agaric us muscarius, a mushroom with red pileus and white gills, the juice of which has narcotic properties. pur'ging a.., Polyp or us officinal is, sur'geons' a., dried agaric used locally as a hemostatic. white a., Polyp or us officinal is.