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suint
[ soo-int, swint ]
noun
- the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments.
suint
/ ˈsuːɪnt; swɪnt /
noun
- a water-soluble substance found in the fleece of sheep, consisting of peptides, organic acids, metal ions, and inorganic cations and formed from dried perspiration
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of suint1
C18: from French suer to sweat, from Latin sūdāre
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Example Sentences
All unwashed wool contains a fatty or greasy matter called yolk or suint.
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He adapts his method to securing the suint to wool-washing establishments at a small cost.
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The "yolk" or "suint" of wool, originating from the perspiration of the animal, has long been a source of crude potash.
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It is easily seen that suint forms a very important constituent of raw wool.
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Wool in its unwashed state contains a considerable proportion of what is termed suint.
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