fennel

(fen’el). The umbelliferous plant, Fenic’- ulum cvulga’re, and its fruit. The fruit is used as a stimulant, carminative, and emmenagogue. Dose of water (a’gua faniculi), 1-4 fidr. (4-16 c.c.); of volatile oil, 5-10 min. (0.33-0.66 c.c.). See Feniculum. Fenner’s guaiac mixture (fen’erz) [B. Fenner, American physician]. Same as tinctura antacid a. fenthozone (fen’tho-zin). A proprietary disinfectant and deodorizer containing various antiseptic and aromatic principles.