étamine
See also: etamine
French
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Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
étamine f (plural étamines)
- stamen (a flower part that produces pollen)
- muslin, cheesecloth, etamine (a fine fabric often used to filter liquids)
Descendants
Further reading
- “étamine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.