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Raupenleim
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German
Etymology
de Raupe -n- leim caterpillar glue
Pronunciation
de De-Raupenleim.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
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A crude petroleum product resembling an impure vaseline, more or less greasy, smooth, of a butter-like consistency at ordinary temperatures; it is frequently used to form a band about trees to keep certain insects from climbing to the branches and resists being washed away by rain.
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Raupenleim
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