Secretage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Secretage is a noun meaning A process in which mercury, or some of its salts, is employed to impart the property of felting to certain kinds of furs.
Meaning
A process in which mercury, or some of its salts, is employed to impart the property of felting to certain kinds of furs.
Example Sentences
This defect in the straight filaments he supposed to be removed by secretage, or the application of a solution of nitrate of mercury to the tips of the fur on the skin , which caused these to curl
Synonyms for secretage
Depending on context, synonyms include carroting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mercurization, mercurification, carroting, shamoying, mercerization, ferruginization.
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