Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A semitransparent solid substance, imported from Arabia and Persia in grains of a light-yellow or red color.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A gum resin obtained from certain shrubs of Africa (Penæa), -- formerly thought to cause healing of wounds and ulcers.
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- noun A
gum resin obtained from certainAfrican shrubs (Penaea), formerly thought to causehealing ofwounds andulcers .
Etymologies
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Ancient Greek flesh + glue.
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hernesheir commented on the word sarcocol
One for the gums and resins listers.
January 31, 2013