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kino

/ˈkiː.nəʊ/

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noun

/ˈkiː.nəʊ/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее камедь, получаемую из различных тропических растений, используемую как вяжущее средство и в дублении, или восточно-индийское дерево, дающее эту смолу или экстракт.

A noun referring to a gum obtained from various tropical plants, used as an astringent and in tanning, or to the East Indian tree that yields this resin or extract.

  1. Astringent gumC1formalmedical

    A gum obtained from various tropical plants, used as an astringent and in tanning processes.

    ruВяжущая камедь

    • Kino was historically used in traditional medicine as an astringent.
    • The tannery imported kino for treating leather.
    • Herbalists sometimes recommend kino for minor skin irritations.
  2. East Indian tree resinC1formalscientific

    A resin or extract derived from an East Indian tree, often used medicinally and in tanning.

    ruСмола восточно-индийского дерева

    • The kino tree yields a valuable resin used in local remedies.
    • Extracts from the kino tree are employed in some tanning processes.
    • Botanists study the kino tree for its medicinal properties.
Forms
  • kinos plural form
  • kinos' possessive plural form
  • kino's possessive singular form