1. A strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
   "The surgeon used catgut to suture the internal incision";
   - gut
    
2. Perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves, yellowish and rose flowers; source of rotenone
   "Native Americans used catgut as a fish poison due to its rotenone content";
   - goat's rue, wild sweet pea, Tephrosia virginiana

Derived forms: catguts

Type of: cord, hoary pea

Part of: suture

Encyclopedia: Catgut