{ Sar″co‐col (?), Sar′co‐col″la (?) }, n. [L. sarcocolla, from Gr. �; σάρξ, σάρκοσ, flesh + � glue: cf. F. sarcocolle.] A gum resin obtained from certain shrubs of Africa (Penæa), — formerly thought to cause healing of wounds and ulcers.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.