wool rot
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rain rot — noun : a severe weeping dermatitis accompanied by swelling of the skin and loss of wool occurring in heavy wooled sheep exposed to rain for prolonged periods called also fat scab, wool rot … Useful english dictionary
cotton wool disease — a fungal disease caused by Saprolegnia sp. and Achyla sp. Appears as fluffy, whitish growths often at the site of an injury or diseased part of a fish. The fungi may turn grey to reddish brown over time owing to dirt or algal accumulation. Can… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Pelt rot — Pelt Pelt (p[e^]lt), n. [Cf. G. pelz a pelt, fur, fr. OF. pelice, F. pelisse (see {Pelisse}); or perh. shortened fr. peltry.] 1. The skin of a beast with the hair on; a raw or undressed hide; a skin preserved with the hairy or woolly covering on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fleece rot — dermatitis in sheep resulting from prolonged skin wetness, accompanied by matted wool and exudation; it is often a precursor of cutaneous myiasis … Medical dictionary
Romney (sheep) — The Romney, formerly called the Romney Marsh or the Kent sheep is a long wool sheep recognized as a breed in England by 1800. Exported to other continents, the Romney is the world’s second (to the Merino) most economically important sheep breed.… … Wikipedia
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textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
Building insulation materials — A selection of insulation materials can aid in building insulation. All of these are based on standard principles of thermal insulation. Materials used to reduce heat transfer by conduction, radiation or convection are employed in varying… … Wikipedia
Domestic sheep — taxobox name = Domestic sheep status = DOM image width = 250px image caption = A research flock at U.S. Sheep Experiment Station near Dubois, Idaho regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Mammalia ordo = Artiodactyla familia = Bovidae… … Wikipedia
