sarcocolla
UK/sɑːkəˈkɒlə/
sarcocolla noun: a shrub of species Astragalus sarcocolla, native to Iran.
Noun
sarcocolla (uncountable)
- A shrub of species Astragalus sarcocolla, native to Iran.
- A shrub of species Penaea sarcocolla, native to South Africa.
- Synonyms:
- P. sarcocolla
- Gum resin obtained from them, (historical) particularly A. sarcolla resin as used in traditional medicine and paint manufacture.
- Similar resins produced from similar species of shrubs, particularly Penaea mucronata and Astragalus fasciculifolius.
sarcocolla meaning in Arabic and Persian
sarcocolla in Arabic
- A. sarcocolla resin; closely similar resins
- عَنْزَرُوت ʕanzarūt, less often أَنْزَرُوت ʔanzarūt
sarcocolla in Persian
- A. sarcocolla resin; closely similar resins
- انزروت anzarut
Synonyms of sarcocolla
- P. sarcocolla
- Persian gum
- flesh glue
Forms of sarcocolla
| alternative form | sarcocol |
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Origin of sarcocolla
From Latin sarcocolla, from Ancient Greek σαρκοκόλλα (sarkokólla), from σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”) + κόλλα (kólla, “glue, adhesive”).
Questions about sarcocolla
- What does sarcocolla mean?
- Sarcocolla means a shrub of species Astragalus sarcocolla, native to Iran.
- What is sarcocolla in Arabic?
- Sarcocolla in Arabic is عَنْزَرُوت (ʕanzarūt), less often أَنْزَرُوت (ʔanzarūt). See Sarcocolla meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is sarcocolla?
- Sarcocolla is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sarcocolla?
- Sarcocolla is pronounced /sɑːkəˈkɒlə/ (UK).
Words near sarcocolla in the dictionary
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