hartshorn
Произношение: [ˈhɑrtʃˌhɔrn]
Слово
Контекст: «chemical compound»
(noun) a kind of compound that comes from the horns of certain animals, like deer. It's often used in baking and cooking to help things rise, sort of like baking soda.
Пример
She added hartshorn to her cookies to make them light and fluffy.
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He forgot to use hartshorn in the recipe, so the bread did not rise well.
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Do you know what hartshorn is used for in baking?
Контекст: «historical medical»
(noun) a powdered form of the dried horns of animals, which was once believed to have medicinal properties. People used it in older medicines, thinking it could help with health.
Пример
In the past, hartshorn was considered a cure for certain ailments.
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Today, we realize that hartshorn is not a suitable medicine for illnesses.
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Have you ever heard of hartshorn being used in old-fashioned medicine?
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