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flesh glue

noun

Etymology

A calque of Ancient Greek σαρκοκόλλα (sarkokólla), from σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”) + κόλλα (kólla, “glue, adhesive”) from its traditional use sealing wounds. Compare meat glue and German Fleischleim.

  1. calqued from σαρκοκόλλα

Definitions

  1. Synonym of sarcocolla as a resin.

    • Frankincense, mastick, rosin, flesh-glue are the juices and gums of certain trees.

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