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Definition of: degras
(də·grä′, deg′rəs) noun
1. A by–product of the tannage of chamois leather with fish oils, consisting of a mixture of fish oil and nitric acid: also called moellon.
2. Wool grease obtained by washing sheep's wool; sod oil: used to dress leather, beltings, etc., and to produce lanolin. [<F dégras <dégraisser remove grease <dé- away (<L de) + graisser <graisse grease]
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