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Sarcocolla

{

Sar′co-col

,

Sarˊco-col′la

, }

Noun.

[L.

sarcocolla

, from Gr. [GREEK];

σάρξ

,

σάρκος

, flesh + [GREEK] glue: cf. F.

sarcocolle

.]

A gum resin obtained from certain shrubs of Africa (

Penaea

), – formerly thought to cause healing of wounds and ulcers.