What is the meaning of catgut?

Perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone.
- synonyms: goat's rue, wild sweet pea, Tephrosia virginiana
A strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery.
- synonyms: gut

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APA	WordNet. (2010). Catgut. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/catgut/definitions/1202406
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