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sarcocolla.

A shrub of species Astragalus sarcocolla, native to Iran.

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noun/sɑːkəˈkɒlə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A shrub of species Astragalus sarcocolla, native to Iran.

    uncountable
  2. A shrub of species Penaea sarcocolla, native to South Africa.

    uncountable
  3. Gum resin obtained from them, (historical) particularly A. sarcolla resin as used in traditional medicine and paint manufacture.

    uncountable
  4. Similar resins produced from similar species of shrubs, particularly Penaea mucronata and Astragalus fasciculifolius.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin sarcocolla, from Ancient Greek σαρκοκόλλα (sarkokólla), from σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”) + κόλλα (kólla, “glue, adhesive”).

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