animal oil
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Chabert was a veterinary surgeon of Alfort, who used the animal oil of Dippel in many diseases of animals, as well as those of men.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin
The lamp consists of a crescent-shaped stone with a concavity, in which there is animal oil and a line of crushed moss as a wick.
From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.
If the washing is properly performed the alkaline portion of the yolk is removed, leaving only the colorless animal oil in the fiber.
From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)
The former is an animal oil obtained from the head cavities of the sperm-whale; the latter is a vegetable oil obtained from rape-seed.
From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew
The accumulations of viscid wax may be softened by dropping some animal oil into the ear, and then removing it by ejecting warm soap suds a few hours subsequent to the use of the oil.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin
