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Catgut Definition & Meaning

catgut
noun
  1. perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
  2. a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery

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What does catgut mean?
perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
What part of speech is catgut?
Catgut is a noun.
How many definitions does catgut have?
Catgut has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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