catgut

Noun
  1. Perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and;
    Source of rotenone (synset 112593363)
    is a type of: hoary pea - a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods
    same as: goat's rue, tephrosia virginiana, wild sweet pea
  2. A strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery (synset 102987196)
    is a type of: cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads
    substance meronym: suture - thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
    same as: gut

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