n. [ F. cautère, L. cauterium, fr. Gr. &unr_; a branding iron, fr. &unr_; to burn. Cf. Caustic, Cautery. ] A hot iron for searing or cauterizing. Minsheu. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A cauterizing substance. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The use or application of a caustic; cautery. Ferrand. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. cautèrisation. ] (Med.) The act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n.;
Actual cautery,
Potential cautery,