axonge

English translation: axunge

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Spanish term or phrase:axonge
English translation:axunge
Entered by: marfus

15:23 Apr 7, 2002
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
Spanish term or phrase: axonge
laboratory experiment

una mezcla de alquitrán y axonge
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
axunge
Explanation:
With an "u".
Good luck!

Axunge \Ax"unge\ (&?;), n. [F. axonge, L. axungia; axis wheel + ungere to grease.] Fat; grease; esp. the fat of pigs or geese; usually (Pharm.), lard prepared for medical use.




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Fernando Muela Sopeña
Spain
Local time: 20:55
Grading comment
Good explanation even though others contributed to.

Thanx to everyone. What a word.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2lard, more specifically pork lard
Parrot
4 +1lard / hog's lard
two2tango
4 +1axunge
Fernando Muela Sopeña
4axonge
A Hayes (X)
4hog's lard
Davorka Grgic


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
axonge


Explanation:
you can check it on google

good luck

A Hayes (X)
Australia
Local time: 05:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
lard, more specifically pork lard


Explanation:
At first I thought it was a typo for "azogue", but it seems to be a Gallicism:
gallica.bnf.fr/Fonds_Frantext/T0088684.htm

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 20:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 13

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  José Luis Villanueva-Senchuk (X): Sí, yo lo ví en FR. Hola a mabos :-))
28 mins

agree  manfredb: Jane, what a word, never heard. Seems to be what they say
9 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lard / hog's lard


Explanation:
Axonge es un término francés para "grasa de cerdo fundida"
www.dr-belair.com/Translation/dc-derm-fr.htm
machaut.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/WEBSTER.page.sh?PAGE=108
www.aurelle-verlac.com/fleurs/remedes/remedes.htm

two2tango
Argentina
Local time: 16:55
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Haydée González
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axunge


Explanation:
With an "u".
Good luck!

Axunge \Ax"unge\ (&?;), n. [F. axonge, L. axungia; axis wheel + ungere to grease.] Fat; grease; esp. the fat of pigs or geese; usually (Pharm.), lard prepared for medical use.







    Reference: http://onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/Axunge/
Fernando Muela Sopeña
Spain
Local time: 20:55
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Good explanation even though others contributed to.

Thanx to everyone. What a word.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr. Chrys Chrystello
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
hog's lard


Explanation:
DR BELAIR - Dictionnaire Français-Anglais de dermatologie
... Avulsion : Avulsion. Axonge : Hog's lard. Bactéricide : Bactericidal. Bactéries
: Bacteria. ... Ecorchure : Skin abrasion. Ecran solaire : Sunscreen. Eczéma : Eczema. ...
www.dr-belair.com/Translation/dc-derm-fr.htm

See:


"The prepared internal fat of the abdomen of Sus scrofa, Linné (class Mammalia; order Pachydermata), purified by washing with water, melting, and straining. Lard should be kept in well-closed vessels impervious to fat, and in a cool place "—(U. S. P.).
SYNONYMS: Prepared lard, Hog's lard, Axunge.
http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/eclectic/kings/adeps.html


    Reference: http://www.google.com
Davorka Grgic
Local time: 20:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in SpanishSpanish
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