Sin"a*pism (?), n. [L.
sinapismus, Gr. &?;&?;&?;&?;, the use of a mustard blister, fr.
&?;&?;&?; to apply a mustard blister, fr. &?;&?;&?;&?; mustard.]
(Med.) A plaster or poultice composed principally of
powdered mustard seed, or containing the volatile oil of mustard seed.
It is a powerful irritant.
Sin"a*pism (?), n. [L.
sinapismus, Gr. &?;&?;&?;&?;, the use of a mustard blister, fr.
&?;&?;&?; to apply a mustard blister, fr. &?;&?;&?;&?; mustard.]
(Med.) A plaster or poultice composed principally of
powdered mustard seed, or containing the volatile oil of mustard seed.
It is a powerful irritant.