CONTREXEVILLE, MINERAL WATERS OF
\kˈɒntɹɪksˌɛvɪl], \kˈɒntɹɪksˌɛvɪl], \k_ˈɒ_n_t_ɹ_ɪ_k_s_ˌɛ_v_ɪ_l]\
Definitions of CONTREXEVILLE, MINERAL WATERS OF
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Contrexeville is a town in France in the department of Vosges, four leagues from Neufchateau. The waters contain carbonate of iron, chloride of calcium, and carbonate of line, chloride of sodium, a bituminous substance, and free carbonic acid. They are frequented by those labouring under cutaneous, scrofulous, and calculous affections.
By Robley Dunglison
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