catgut

• خيط جراحي متين يُصنع من أمعاء الأغنام ويُستخدم في الخياطة الجراحية وفي أوتار الآلات الموسيقية. كما يُطلق على شجيرة أو نبات نصف خشبي معمر من شرق أمريكا الشمالية يُستخرج منه مبيد الروتينون.

A noun referring to a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery, or a perennial subshrub of eastern North America that is a source of rotenone.

1. Surgical suture materialC1formalmedical

   A strong, thin cord made from the natural fibers of animal intestines, historically used in surgery for stitching wounds.

   خيط جراحي

   • The surgeon used catgut to close the incision.
   • Catgut sutures are absorbed by the body over time.
   • Modern catgut is often treated to improve its strength.

   المرادفاتgut

2. Plant source of rotenoneC2formalamericanscientific

   A perennial subshrub native to eastern North America, with downy leaves and yellowish and rose flowers, known as a source of rotenone.

   نبات مصدر للروتينون

   • The catgut plant is sometimes used in natural pest control.
   • Its flowers attract various pollinators in the wild.
   • Rotenone extracted from catgut has been studied for its insecticidal properties.