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Efficacious against catarrh. -- n.

CATARRHOUS
Catarrhal.
AGAINSTAND
To withstand.
CATARRH
An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder. Note: In America, the term catarrh
CATARRHINE
One of the Catarrhina, a division of Quadrumana, including the Old World monkeys and apes which have the nostrils close together and turned downward. See Monkey.
AGAINST
1. Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over. Jacob saw the angels of God come against him. Tyndale. 2. From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in
EFFICACIOUS
Possessing the quality of being effective; productive of, or powerful to produce, the effect intended; as, an efficacious law. Syn. -- See Effectual. -- Ef`fi*ca"cious*ly, adv. -- Ef`fi*ca"cious*ness, n.
CATARRHAL
Pertaining to, produced by, or attending, catarrh; of the nature of catarrh.
INEFFICACIOUSLY
without efficacy or effect.
INEFFICACIOUS
Not efficacious; not having power to produce the effect desired; inadequate; incompetent; inefficient; impotent. Boyle. The authority of Parliament must become inefficacious . . . to restrain the growth of disorders. Burke. Note: Ineffectual, says
INEFFICACIOUSNESS
Want of effect, or of power to produce the effect; inefficacy.
ANTICATARRHAL
Efficacious against catarrh. -- n.