tephrosia
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See also: Tephrosia
English
Etymology
Borrowed from translingual Tephrosia.
Noun
tephrosia (plural tephrosias)
- (botany) Any of the genus Tephrosia of leguminous shrubby plants and herbs.
- 1866, American Journal of Pharmacy and the Sciences Supporting Public Health:
- Though the tephrosia is a powerful agent, and, if carried too far beyond the antagonistic action of the poison, is, I presume, not entirely without danger, I have never known any bad symptoms to arise from its use.
Translations
Tephrosia
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