# catapasm

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A medicinal powder used by the ancients to sprinkle on ulcers, to absorb perspiration, etc.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κατάπασμα (katápasma, “powder”), from πάσσω (pássō, “sprinkle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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