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Mukuakasa

Noun class IInounReviewedpage 308

Definitions

  1. 1
    botany
    Moraceous plant of the genus ficus (ficus exasperata) whose leaves are used for sanding.

    PT Planta morácea do gen. ficus (ficus exasperata) cujas folhas servem para lixar.·FR Plante moracée du gen. ficus (ficus exasperata) dont les feuilles servent à poncer.

  2. 2
    The sandpaper itself.

    PT A própria lixa.·FR La lixe elle-même.

  3. 3
    Tool for smoothing or filing.

    PT Instrumento para alisar ou limar.·FR Instrument pour lisser ou limer.

  4. 4
    ichthyology
    Squalid fish whose skin serves as sandpaper.

    PT Peixe esqualídea cuja pele serve de lixa.·FR Poisson squaliidé dont la peau sert de papier de verre.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 308 (left)