a. Med. Obs. [ad. Gr. ἐξῑπωτικ-ός fit for squeezing out, purgative, f. ἐξῑπόειν to squeeze out, f. ἐξ out + ῒπόειν to press down.] (See quots.)
1823. Crabb, Technol. Dict., Exipoticos … an epithet for digesting or detersive medicines.]
1860. Mayne, Exipoticos, Exipoticus, Pharm., Formerly applied to medicines … esteemed digestive, detergent; exipotic.
1884. in Syd. Soc. Lex.
