Meaning of CATGUT
| Pronunciation: | | 'kat`gut
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- [n] a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
- [n] perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
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| | Synonyms: | | goat's rue, gut, Tephrosia virginiana, wild sweet pea |
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| | See Also: | | cord, hoary pea, suture | |
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| | Definition: | | \Cat"gut`\, n. [Cat + gut.]
1. A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of
animals, esp. of sheep, used for strings of musical
instruments, etc.
2. A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.
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