[soo-int, swint] 
| the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments. |
| su·int (sōō'ĭnt, swĭnt) n. A natural grease formed from dried perspiration found in the fleece of sheep, used as a source of potash. [French, from Old French, from suer, to sweat, from Latin sūdāre; see sweid- in Indo-European roots.] |
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