Ukrainian (Ruthenian) Names of Plants Motivated by Medicinal, Narcotic and Poisonous EffectsLinguisticsUkrainiannameplantmotivationThe author examines motivation of plant names registered in 50 localities in Eastern Slovakia inhabited by Ukrainians/Ruthenians.Cizmarova M...
摘要: Botanical dictionary : scientific names of plants in English, French, German, Arabic and Persian languages, including medicinal, poisonous, ornamental and economic plants and weeds by Esmal Zahedi ( , no. 509) University Press, 1959被引量: 2 ...
The showypetunia, a native of South America, gets its name from an obsolete French word for "tobacco,"petun. That word, in turn, is from theTupiwordpetí̵ma, of the same meaning. Why tobacco? The two plants are botanically related. ...
Just like a physic nut (Jatropha curcas), also commonly called “tubang bakod,”“tuba-tuba” and “kasla”, and other plants of the genusJatropha, all parts of the Buddha belly plant are poisonous when ingested. Jatropha plants may contain hydrocyanic acid according to Begg and Gaskin (1994...
baneberrynoun(n.) A genus (Actaea) of plants, of the order Ranunculaceae, native in the north temperate zone. The red or white berries are poisonous. banefuladjective(a.) Having poisonous qualities; deadly; destructive; injurious; noxious; pernicious. ...
The objectives of the research were to answer the following questions: a. which plants were associated with the bear in folk plant nomenclatures? b. why certain plants were considered ‘bear plants’ (i.e. eventual links to local perceptions)?
Meaning: Goddess of angels, necromancy, sorcery, magic, entryways, herbs, and poisonous plants Variations/Synonyms: Hekate or Marzanna (Slavic) Description: She’s the daughter of the Titan Perses and the nymph Asteria. She has dominion over the Earth, sea, and sky. Hemera Origin: Greek ...
acritanoun(n. pl.) The lowest groups of animals, in which no nervous system has been observed. amritanoun(n.) Immortality; also, the nectar conferring immortality. adjective(a.) Ambrosial; immortal. amanitanoun(n.) A genus of poisonous fungi of the family Agaricaceae, characterized by havi...
Venomshadow Mire– A swamp that exudes danger, with its poisonous flora and dark shadows. Elderbloom Fen– A magical swamp filled with ancient, glowing plants that possess mystical properties. Blackthorn Marsh– A deadly swamp where thorny plants and dark forces rule the land. ...
Meaning: Goddess of necromancy, sorcery, magic, angels, herbs, poisonous plants, and entryways Variations/Synonyms: Hekate Description: She’s the daughter of Perses (a Titan) and the nymph Asteria. She has dominion over the sky, earth, and sea. Helen Origin: Greek Meaning: The woman who...