sarcocol

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Etymology

From Latin sarcocolla, from Ancient Greek σαρκοκόλλα (sarkokólla).

Noun

sarcocol (uncountable)

  1. A gum-resin obtained from the shrub Astragalus fasciculifolius, employed to support the healing of wounds and ulcers.
    Synonym: flesh glue

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