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mauritian
(encz) | Mauritian, |
mauritian
(wn) | Mauritian
adj 1: of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or
its inhabitants; "Mauritanian tropical fish" [syn:
Mauritanian, Mauritian]
n 1: a native or inhabitant of Mauritius |
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Foetidia Mauritiana
(gcide) | Stinkwood \Stink"wood`\, n. (Bot.)
A name given to several kinds of wood with an unpleasant
smell, as that of the Foetidia Mauritiana of the Mauritius,
and that of the South African Ocotea bullata.
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Malva Mauritiana
(gcide) | Mallow \Mal"low\, Mallows \Mal"lows\, n. [OE. malwe, AS. mealwe,
fr. L. malva, akin to Gr. mala`chh; cf. mala`ssein to soften,
malako`s soft. Named either from its softening or relaxing
properties, or from its soft downy leaves. Cf. Mauve,
Malachite.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants (Malva) having mucilaginous qualities.
See Malvaceous.
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Note: The flowers of the common mallow (Malva sylvestris)
are used in medicine. The dwarf mallow ({Malva
rotundifolia}) is a common weed, and its flattened,
dick-shaped fruits are called cheeses by children. Tree
mallow (Malva Mauritiana and Lavatera arborea),
musk mallow (Malva moschata), rose mallow or
hollyhock, and curled mallow (Malva crispa), are less
commonly seen.
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Indian mallow. See Abutilon.
Jew's mallow, a plant (Corchorus olitorius) used as a pot
herb by the Jews of Egypt and Syria.
Marsh mallow. See under Marsh.
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Platydactylus Mauritianicus
(gcide) | Tarente \Ta*ren"te\, n. [Cf. F. tarente.] (Zool.)
A harmless lizard of the Gecko family ({Platydactylus
Mauritianicus}) found in Southern Europe and adjacent
countries, especially among old walls and ruins.
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mauritian monetary unit
(wn) | Mauritian monetary unit
n 1: monetary unit in Mauritius |
mauritian rupee
(wn) | Mauritian rupee
n 1: the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents
[syn: Mauritian rupee, rupee] |
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