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shark-liver oil

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shark-liver oil

noun
a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A [syn: shark oil] 
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Main Entry: shark–liver oil
Pronunciation: 'shärk-"liv-&r-
Function: noun
: a yellow to red-brown fatty oil obtained from the livers ofvarious sharks and used as a source of vitamin A
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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