Noah Webster
Sarcocol
S'ARCOCOL,
S'ARCOCOL'LA,
n. [Gr. compounded of flesh and glue.]
A semi-transparent solid substance, imported from Arabia and Persia in grains of a light yellow or red color. It is sometimes called a gum resin, as it partakes of the qualities of both gum and resin. It has its name from its use in healing wounds and ulcers.