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Record 1 2015-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Wool Industry
DEF

The perspiration of a sheep, which consists largely of potash salts of various fatty acids and a small quantity of sulphate, phosphate and nitrogenous substances. It is soluble in water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Industrie lainière
DEF

Matière grasse produite par le mouton en même temps que la laine, et qui se dépose sur celle-ci

CONT

Le suint contient principalement du carbonate de potassium et des matières grasses, telles que l'oléine et la stéarine: il est également toujours mélangé de matières terreuses diverses qui se collent à la toison du mouton.

Spanish

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