Emily Dickinson Lexicon

PHA-GE-DEN'IC, a. [Gr. φαγεδαινικος, from φαγω, to eat.]

Pertaining to phagedena; of the nature and character of phagedena; as, a phagedenic ulcer or medicine. Phagedenic water, is made froin quick lime and corrosive ublimate, and therefore is composed of chlorid of calcium and red oxyd of mercury.