Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

degras

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-gras
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A semisolid emulsion produced by the treatment of certain skins with oxidized fish oil, which extracts their soluble albuminoids. It was formerly used as a dressing for hides.

Uncountable

Etymology

French dégras

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does degras mean?: A semisolid emulsion produced by the treatment of certain skins with oxidized fish oil, which extracts their soluble albuminoids. It was formerly used as a dressing for hides.
Where does degras come from?: French dégras

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