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suint

/soo-int, swint/US // ˈsu ɪnt, swɪnt //UK // (ˈsuːɪnt, swɪnt) //

肃静,肃穆,肃清,肃杀

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : 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.

Examples

  • All unwashed wool contains a fatty or greasy matter called yolk or suint.

  • He adapts his method to securing the suint to wool-washing establishments at a small cost.

  • The "yolk" or "suint" of wool, originating from the perspiration of the animal, has long been a source of crude potash.

  • It is easily seen that suint forms a very important constituent of raw wool.

  • Wool in its unwashed state contains a considerable proportion of what is termed suint.