English Explanatory Dictionary

flesh glue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of sarcocolla as a resin.

Word forms

flesh glue flesh-glue

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.

Synonyms

sarcocolla as a resin
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