suint
[ soo-int, swint ]
/ ˈsu ɪnt, swɪnt /
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noun
the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments.
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suint
/ (ˈsuːɪnt, swɪnt) /
noun
a water-soluble substance found in the fleece of sheep, consisting of peptides, organic acids, metal ions, and inorganic cations and formed from dried perspiration
Word Origin for suint
C18: from French suer to sweat, from Latin sūdāre
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