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Meaning of "argemone" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ARGEMONE

argemone  [ˌɑːdʒəˈməʊnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARGEMONE

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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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Argemone is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ARGEMONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

argemone

Argemone

Argemone is a genus of flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae commonly known as prickly poppies. There are about 32 species native to the Americas and Hawaii. The generic name originated as αργεμωνη in Greek and was applied by Dioscorides to a poppy-like plant used to treat cataracts.

Definition of argemone in the English dictionary

The definition of argemone in the dictionary is any of various plants of the genus Argemone of the family Papaveraceae, which are native to the Americas, have large white or yellow flowers and are covered in prickles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARGEMONE


abalone
ˌæbəˈləʊnɪ
bony
ˈbəʊnɪ
canzone
kænˈzəʊnɪ
canzoni
kænˈzəʊnɪ
coney
ˈkəʊnɪ
Dione
daɪˈəʊnɪ
leone
liːˈəʊnɪ
macaroni
ˌmækəˈrəʊnɪ
Marconi
mɑːˈkəʊnɪ
mascarpone
ˌmæskəˈpəʊnɪ
Moroni
məˈrəʊnɪ
noni
ˈnəʊnɪ
ony
ˈəʊnɪ
phony
ˈfəʊnɪ
pony
ˈpəʊnɪ
spumone
spuːˈməʊnɪ
spumoni
spuːˈməʊnɪ
Stoney
ˈstəʊnɪ
stony
ˈstəʊnɪ
tony
ˈtəʊnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARGEMONE

argal
argala
argali
argan
argan oil
argand
Argand diagram
argent
argental
Argenteuil
argentic
argentiferous
Argentina
argentine
Argentinean
Argentinian
argentite
argentous
argentum

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARGEMONE

adrenocorticotrophic hormone
anemone
antidiuretic hormone
follicle-stimulating hormone
growth hormone
hormone
human growth hormone
juvenile hormone
kairomone
luteinizing hormone
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
neurohormone
parathormone
parathyroid hormone
pheromone
phytohormone
sea anemone
sex hormone
thyroid-stimulating hormone
wood anemone

Synonyms and antonyms of argemone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «argemone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARGEMONE

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Translator English - Chinese

argemone
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

argemone
570 millions of speakers

English

argemone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

argemone
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأرغامونية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Argemone
278 millions of speakers

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argemone
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argemone
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argemone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Argemone
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

argemone
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

argemone
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Translator English - Korean

argemone
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Argemone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

argemone
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரம்ம தண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्गेमोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Argemone
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Argemone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Argemone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Argemone
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Argemone
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Argemone
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Argemone
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Argemone
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Argemone
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of argemone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARGEMONE»

The term «argemone» is normally little used and occupies the 111.286 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARGEMONE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARGEMONE»

Discover the use of argemone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to argemone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook of Indices of Food Quality and Authenticity
The orange yellow colour obtained due to the alkaloid is characteristic of argemone and aids its detection (Bose et al, 1969). Microscopic observation of orange red needle shaped crystals which are formed on treatment with ferric chloride can ...
Rekha Singhal, Pushpa R. Kulkarni, Dinanath V. Rege, 1997
2
Medicinal Plants
Other botanical information Argemone comprises 6–9 species all from tropical America. Some authors consider Argemone ochro- leuca Sweet a distinct species that can be distinguished by paler petals, thicker leaves and narrower fruits.
‎2008
3
CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
Arenaria rubra 67 Argemone pleiacantha ssp. ambigua Yellowstone National Park 2007. (1) Arenaria rubra; (3) caryophyllaceae; (4) Turkey; (5) antiseptic, central nervous system depressant, diuretic 2008. (1) Arenaria saxosa; (5) analgesic, ...
Tim Johnson, 1998
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
Argemone hispida A. Gray (Argemone bipinnatifida Greene; Argemone platyceras Link & Otto; Argemoneplatyceras var. hispida (A. Gray) Prain; Enomegra bipinnatifida (Greene) A. Nelson) USA, New Mexico. Perennial herb See Icon. Pl. Rar.
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
5
Seeds and fruits of North American papaveraceae
3 со э О 3 Argemone aenea G. В. Ownbey « M,U о О Argemone albiflora Homemann (A. alba Lestib.) - - M Argemone arida Rose м,и, л/,с с,и с,и C,M, Argemone brevicornuta G. B. Ownbey - - и Argemone chisosensis G. B. Ownbey С,Е, ...
Charles R. Gunn, Margaret J. Seldin, United States. Agricultural Research Service. Northeastern Region, 1976
6
A Dictionary of Common Wildflowers of Texas & the Southern ...
Arenaria benthamii Hilly Sandwort Argemone aurantiaca Prickly Poppy SCIENTIFIC NAME: Arenaria, from Latin, arena, sand, for the habitat of many in this genus + benthamii, for George Bentham (1800-1884), an English taxonomist.
Amanda Neill, 2005
7
Biological Control of Weeds in Australia
ABSTRACT Mexican poppy is the collective common name in Australia for the closely related species Argemone mexicana and Argemone ochroleuca ( Papaveraceae). Three potential prospects for biocontrol were identified. Two species of ...
Mic Julien, Rachel McFadyen, Jim Cullen, 2012
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The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology ...
Mexican Prickly Poppy Family Papaveraceae (PoppyFamily) Forms and Subspecies In additionto the common yellow-blooming Argemone mexicana L. var. typica Prain, there is a white- bloomingformthat is known aschicalote in Mexico and is ...
Christian Rätsch, 2005
9
Chemical Probes in Biology Science at the Interface of ...
After Sarkar [39] isolated, identified and assessed the toxicity of SA and dihydrosanguinarine (dihydroSA) as the main alkaloids of argemone oil, other investigators have assumed that these alkaloids are responsible for the oral argemone oil ...
Manfred P. Schneider, 2003
10
Vegetation and Flora of the Sonoran Desert
Argemone ffrwVo/orSalisb., Prod. Stirp. 376, 1796. Argemone sexvalvis Stokes, Bot. Mat. Med. 3: 195, 1812. Argemone vulgaris Spach, Hist. Veg. 7: 26, 1839. Argemone mexicana alutea Kuntzc, Rev. Gen. PI. 1: 12, 1891. Erect herb 2-10 dm.
Forrest Shreve, Ira Loren Wiggins, 1964

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARGEMONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term argemone is used in the context of the following news items.
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Life and Death on Route 395
Both being plant geeks with a particular interest in wild medicinals, we had to stop to observe Argemone corymbosa in its natural habitat. «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
2
Quick and easy tests to detect food adulteration at home!
Appearance of red colour indicates that argemone oil is added to mustard oil. Turmeric powder, dals and pulses: Take a spoon of dal, turmeric ... «Zee News, Jun 15»
3
Learn from Nestle: How Not To Handle A Crisis
The crisis, however, did help in cleaning up the pervasive argemone oil contamination in the entire edible oils business. When Centre For ... «Newslaundry, Jun 15»
4
Routine adulteration of food more dangerous, complain Mumbaikars
Argemone oil is added to edible oils and milk is mixed with urea, detergent and acids. Animals are injected with deadly oxytocin for improved ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
5
Wildflower season extends past April bluebonnets
The white prickly poppy (Argemone albiflora) grows up to four feet. It stands higher than most grasses or weeds. The flowers are often on top of ... «Times Record News, May 15»
6
Herbal treatment for stress
Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone mexicana) is found along the east coast from New England to Texas and less frequently inland. Crested ... «KENS 5 TV, May 15»
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World Health Day: 29 cases in court after year-long drive by FDA
... mustard oil was found to have been spiked with argemone oil. Imported milk and infant formula had melamine contamination in 2,008 cases, ... «The Indian Express, Apr 15»
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Food safety must become a Southeast Asian priority – Poonam Singh
Contamination of mustard oil with argemone oil in 1998 and contamination of imported milk and infant formula with melamine in 2008, are ... «The Malaysian Insider, Apr 15»
9
Safe food, from the farm to the plate
Contamination of mustard oil with argemone oil in 1998 and contamination of imported milk and infant formula with melamine in 2008 are ... «The Hindu, Mar 15»
10
Unending greed puts consumers across India at risk of food …
Mustard oil (and other edible oils) blended with the oil of Argemone mexicana seed, a poisonous plant commonly called Mexican poppy, has ... «Scroll.in, Feb 15»

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