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Meaning of "alisma" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALISMA

əˈlɪzmə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALISMA

noun
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determiner
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Alisma is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ALISMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alisma

Alisma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Alismataceae, members of which are commonly known as water-plantains. The genus consists of aquatic plants with leaves either floating or submerged, found in a variety of still water habitats around the world. The flowers are hermaphrodite, and are arranged in panicles, racemes, or umbels. Alisma flowers have six stamens, numerous free carpels in a single whorl, each with 1 ovule, and subventral styles. The fruit is an achene with a short beak. The nineteenth century British art and social critic John Ruskin believed that the particular curve of the leaf-ribs of Alisma represented a model of 'divine proportion' and helped shape his theory of Gothic architecture. Copóg Phádraig is the Irish name for the water-plantain. It is reputed to ward off fairies. Water plantains are perennial plants. These herbs are usually emergent plants 0.1 – 1 m high. They have broad leaves that can be either tapered or rounded at the base. When submerged, the plant produces ribbon-like leaves. Inflorescences are highly branched. They produce whorls of perfect flowers either white or pinkish.

Definition of alisma in the English dictionary

The definition of alisma in the dictionary is a flowering marsh plant with round leaves.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALISMA

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALISMA

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ALISMA

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Synonyms and antonyms of alisma in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alisma» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALISMA

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The translations of alisma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alisma» in English.
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泽泻
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alisma
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Alisma
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alisma
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alisma
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Alisma
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Alisma
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alisma
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Alisma
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alisma
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alisma
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अलism
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Alisma
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Alisma
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Alisma
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Alisma
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Alisma
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Alisma
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Alisma
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Alisma
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Trends of use of alisma

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALISMA»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alisma

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALISMA»

Discover the use of alisma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alisma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
Alisma L. [ALISMAS] Alisma brevipes Greene = Alisma triviale [ALISTRI] Alisma geyeri Torr. = Alisma gramineum [ALISGRA] Alisma gramineum Lej. [ALISGRA] ( narrow-leaved water-plantain) SY: Alisma geyeri Torr. SY: Alisma gramineum var .
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
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Flora of North America
Alisma lanceolatum 1. Style shorter than or equal to ovary; anthers ovoid to rounded. 3. Achenes with 2 abaxial grooves, 1 abaxial ridge; leaves submersed, ribbonlike, or if emersed, blades linear-lanceolate to narrowly elliptic .
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Vascular Plants of Russia and Adjacent States (the Former USSR)
ranunculoides (Alisma ranunculoides L., Echinodorus ranunculoides (L.) Engelm . ex Aschers.) - 1(?) Caldesia Pari. parnassifolia (L.) Pari. - 1, 2 reniformis (D. Don ) Makino (Alisma reniforme D. Don.) - 5 Damasonium Hill alisma Mill. (D. alisma ...
S. K. Czerepanov, 2007
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
Alisma lanceolatum With. (Alisma plantago-aquatica var. lanceolatum (With.) Lej. ) North America, India, Europe. Scapigerous, bisexual trimerous flowers See An Arrangement ofBritish Plants, Third Edition 2: 362. 1796, Flore des Environs de ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines - Molecular ...
Source: ZE XIE Alisma orientale [Syn. Alisma plantago-aquatica var. orientale] ( tuber: content = 0.15%[5501]). Ref: 6, 1661, 1662, 1663, 1664, 5501. antiallergic (rat, orl, swollen foot model caused by antigen, 0.05mmol/kg OH H H O OH OO ...
Jiaju Zhou, Guirong Xie, Xinjian Yan, 2011
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Aquatic and Riparian Weeds of the West
Common waterplantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica L.) [ALSPA] Synonyms: American waterplantain; northern waterplantain; Alisma brevipes Greene; Alisma plantago-aquatica L. var. americanum J. A. Schultes; Alisma plantago-aquatica L. var.
Joseph M. DiTomaso, Evelyn A. Healy, 2003
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Phytochemical Studies on Medicinal Plants: Alisma Orientale ...
In the present study, two medicinal plants were investigated for their organic constituents.
Ming Zhao, 2005
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The Healing Power of Chinese Herbs and Medicinal Recipes
Alisma; Rhizoma Alismatis; Ze xie This herb is the dried tuber of Alisma orientalis (Sam.) Juzep. of the family Alismataceae. It grows plentifully in ditches and ponds in the Fujian, Jiangxi, and Sichuan provinces of China, and is collected in the ...
Ethan B Russo, Joseph Hou, 2012
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Filicineae, Gymnospermae and Other Monocots Excluding ...
Alisma subcordatum Raf. Med. Rep. N. Y. II 5:362. 1808. Fig. 26. Alisma plantago Bigel, Fl. Bost. 87. 1814. Alisma parviflorum Pursh, N. Am. Sept. 1:252. 1814. Alisma plantago Bigel var. parviflorum (Pursh) Torr. Fl. N. & Mid. U.S. 1:382. 1824 .
Robert H. Mohlenbrock, 2006
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Aquatic Plants of Pennsylvania: A Complete Reference Guide
Key to Species of Water-plantain A. flowers 4–5 mm wide; fruiting heads 3–4 mm ..................... Alisma subcordatum A. flowers 7–13 mm wide; fruiting heads 4–7 mm ............................. Alisma triviale Southern water-plantain Alisma subcordatum  ...
Timothy A. Block, Ann Fowler Rhoads, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALISMA»

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Baignade naturelle : tout ce qu'il faut savoir
Menthe d'eau ou menthe aquatique, l'Alisma ou Plantain d'eau, le roseau commun ou Phragmite, le Caltha des Marais ou Caltha Palustris, ... «Marie Claire Maison, Jun 15»
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Indian, Nepali Groups in LA Raise Over $160K for Victims in Nepal
Joining her, sisters Alika, 8, and Alisma, 11, also described their shock while their mother Gita from the Society of American Nepalese Nurses, ... «India West, May 15»
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Rare plants reappears on Esher Common after nine-year absence
Miss Terry said the starfruit, also known by its Latin name damasonium alisma , was known among botanists as being notoriously difficult to ... «Get Surrey, Sep 14»
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We depend on Scotland for the survival of our plants
You never knew Diphasiastrum complanatum (Issler's clubmoss, down to a single site) or Damasonianum alisma (starfruit, barely hanging on) ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
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V Praze přibude zvláště chráněná přírodní lokalita
... z dalších druhů byl pozorován žabník jitrocelový (Alisma plantago-aquatica), závitka mnohokořenná (Spirodela polyrhiza) a bublinatka jižní ... «Enviweb, Sep 14»
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A garden built for dragonflies
... marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), water plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica) and a large water lily has been placed in each pond. “Flowers ... «Vancouver Sun, Sep 14»
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Treating Body and Mind Through the Spleen
... such as excess dampness, we use herbs such as hawthorn to enhance lipid digestion and utilization, and alisma to promote urination. «The Epoch Times, Aug 14»
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IRSC UPDATE: Clark Advanced Learning Center students graduate …
The Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree graduates are: Ronald Alfaro, Maxi Alisma, Paul Brancaleone, Alexandrea Britton, Savannah Brooks, Grant ... «TCPalm, Jun 14»
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Alamo/Danville/San Ramon police logs: ID theft, mental health …
The second was at 4:06 p.m., 100 block of Alisma Court. DISTURBANCE -- 11:36 p.m. A disturbance of the peace was reported, 2100 block of ... «San Jose Mercury News, May 14»
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Ancient Tradition, Modern Application: Herbal Formulas and Your …
(For professional interest, Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan ingredients include: Rehmannia root, Cornus fruit, Dioscorea rhizome, Alisma rhizome, Moutan bark, cinnamon ... «Dynamic Chiropractic, May 14»
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