n, pl  char*tae   1  :  a strip of paper impregnated or coated with a medicinal substance and used for external application  2  :  a paper folded to contain a medicinal powder .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  chart  chord  chor·da  chor·dee 
 
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