BOUGHTY
Bought"y, a.
Defn: Bending. [Obs.] Sherwood.
BOUGIE
Bou*gie" (, n. Etym: [F. bougie wax candle, bougie, fr. Bougie,
Bugia, a town of North Africa, from which these candles were first
imported into Europe.]
1. (Surg.)
Defn: A long, flexible instrument, that is
Note: introduced into the urethra, esophagus, etc., to remove obstructions, or for the other purposes. It was originally made of waxed linen rolled into cylindrical form.
2. (Pharm.)
Defn: A long slender rod consisting of gelatin or some other substance that melts at the temperature of the body. It is impregnated with medicine, and designed for introduction into urethra, etc.
BOUGIE DECIMALE
Bou*gie" dé`ci`male". [F., lit., decimal candle.]
Defn: A photometric standard used in France, having the value of one twentieth of the Violle platinum standard, or slightly less than a British standard candle. Called also decimal candle.