The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sarcocol
Sarcocol \Sar"co*col\, Sarcocolla \Sar`co*col"la\, n. [L. sarcocolla, from Gr. ?; sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh + ? glue: cf. F. sarcocolle.] A gum resin obtained from certain shrubs of Africa ( Pen[ae]a), -- formerly thought to cause healing of wounds and ulcers.
Wiktionary
sarcocol
n. A gum resin obtained from certain African shrubs (''Penaea''), formerly thought to cause healing of wounds and ulcers.