‖ altincar
(ælˈtɪŋkə(r))
[a. (ult.) Arab. al-tinkār, f. al the + Pers. and Hind. tinkār, Mal. tingkal:—Skr. ṭankaṇa.]
= tincal; crude borax.
1753 Chambers Cycl. Supp., Altincar is a sort of flux powder. |
‖ altincar
(ælˈtɪŋkə(r))
[a. (ult.) Arab. al-tinkār, f. al the + Pers. and Hind. tinkār, Mal. tingkal:—Skr. ṭankaṇa.]
= tincal; crude borax.
1753 Chambers Cycl. Supp., Altincar is a sort of flux powder. |
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