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London paste

London \Lon"don\, n. The capital city of England. London paste (Med.), a paste made of caustic soda and unslacked lime; -- used as a caustic to destroy tumors and other morbid enlargements. London pride. (Bot.)

  1. A garden name for Saxifraga umbrosa, a hardy perennial herbaceous plant, a native of high lands in Great Britain.

  2. A name anciently given to the Sweet William.
    --Dr. Prior.

    London rocket (Bot.), a cruciferous plant ( Sisymbrium Irio) which sprung up in London abundantly on the ruins of the great fire of 1667.