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mange

[ meynj ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

any of various skin diseases caused by parasitic mites, affecting animals and sometimes humans and characterized by loss of hair and scabby eruptions.

mange

/ meɪndʒ /

an infectious disorder mainly affecting domestic animals, characterized by itching, formation of papules and vesicles, and loss of hair: caused by parasitic mites

Origin of mange¹

1375–1425; late Middle English manjewe < Middle French mangeue an eating, itch, derivative of mangier to eat; manger

Origin of mange¹

C14: from Old French mangeue itch, literally: eating, from mangier to eat

He brought a sheep with him: the poor animal was infected with the mange and in very poor condition.

The jelly obstinately refused to clarify, and the blanc-mange was equally unwilling to congeal.

An attractive way in which to serve chocolate blanc mange is shown in Fig. 3.

Moisten cups or molds with cold water and fill with the blanc mange.

The plain blanc mange given here requires a well-flavored sauce to relieve its bland taste.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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