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SUINT
Etymology
Noun
suint (countable and uncountable, plural suints)
(organic compound, dated) A substance obtained from the wool of sheep, consisting largely of potash mixed with fatty and earthy matters.
Anagrams
• Sintu, Tunis, Tunis., inust, units
Source: Wiktionary
Su"int, n. Etym: [F.] (Chem.)
Definition: A peculiar substance obtained from the wool of sheep, consisting largely of potash mixed with fatty and earthy matters. It is used as a source of potash and also for the manufacture of gas.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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