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单词 album graecum
释义

album graecum

/ˈalbəm ˈɡrʌɪkəm/ /ˈalbəm ˈɡriːkəm/ /ˈalbəm ˈɡrɛkəm/
(also album grecum) Now historical
noun
The dry white excrement of a dog, hyena, or other bone-eating carnivore, especially when used as an ingredient in medicinal preparations or in dyeing and tanning.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Chaloner. From post-classical Latin album Graecum from album dry white excrement of a dog, use as noun of neuter of classical Latin albus white + classical Latin Graecum, neuter of Graecus.

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