NEAT'S FOOT OIL
\nˈiːts fˈʊt ˈɔ͡ɪl], \nˈiːts fˈʊt ˈɔɪl], \n_ˈiː_t_s f_ˈʊ_t ˈɔɪ_l]\
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The yellowish, odorless oil of mild taste obtained by boiling the feet of an ox with the hoofs for some time in water, removing the fat, and then purifying. It is little used medicinally.
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A yellowish odorless o. of mild taste obtained by boiling the feet of the ox without the hoofs for some time in water, removing the fat, and then purifying. It is little used medicinally.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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basidiomycota
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