Muriate of Ammonia, commonly named crude sal ammoniac.—When dissolved in vinegar, it has been found a useful application for splents when in a state of inflammation.
| Muriate of ammonia, powdered | 2 dr. |
| Vinegar | 1 oz. |
| Alcohol | 1 oz. |
| Water | 2 oz.—Mix. |
Muriate of Antimony, or Butter of Antimony.—A strong and useful caustic, employed by smiths, in canker, punctured wounds from picking up a nail, bruises of the foot, &c.
Muriate of Copper.—A solution of verdigris in muriatic acid or spirit of salt. A mild caustic, and diluted occasionally with water.
Muriate of Soda.—Common salt, or the salt employed with food. This is an excellent laxative for cattle, and, in small doses, promotes digestion. Mow-burnt hay, or bad hay of any kind, is made more palatable to horses and cattle by being moistened with water in which a small quantity of salt has been dissolved, and it is, perhaps, rendered more easy of digestion also.—White.
Murky, a. Dark, cloudy, wanting light.
Murrey, a. Darkly red.
Mus, s. A tribe of order Glires, and class Mammalia. In it are included the common rat and mouse, Norway rat, musk rat, &c. &c.
Muscadine, s. A kind of sweet grape, sweet wine.
Muscle, s. A bivalve shell-fish.