BOTANIC MATERIA MEDICA. 489 
ADDENDA. 
A List of Abbreviations and Latin Terms Used 
by Physicians in Writing Prescriptions. 
a, a.—a, ana—of each (that ts, of each article). 
Ad—to—a named quantity, 3 ii ad. = i, that 
Is, 3 vi 
Ad 2 vic.—ad duas vicis—or doses; as 2 doses. 
Ad Lib.—ad libitum—at will, as yon please. 
Alter. horis—alternis horis—every 2 hours, 
alternately. 
Aq. bull.—aqua bulliens—boiling water. 
Aq. dest.—aqua destillata—distilled water. 
Aq. fervens—hot water. 
Aq. fluo.—aqua fluvealis—river water. 
Aq. font.—aqua fontana—spring water. 
Bis in d.—bis in die—twice a day. 
Bol.—bolus—a large pill. 
But.—butyrum—butter. 
Cap.—capiat—let (the patient) take. 
Caute—cautiously. 
Chart, Charta, or Chartula—paper of small 
paper powder. 
Cochl.—cochlear—a spoon or spoonful. 
Cochlearia—spoonfuls. 
Coch. ampl.—-cochlear amplum-—-a tablespoon- 
ful, 
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