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PRONUNCIATION OF DRAGON'S BLOOD

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRAGON'S BLOOD

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Dragon's blood is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRAGON'S BLOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dragon's blood

Dragon's blood

Dragon's blood is a bright red resin that is obtained from different species of a number of distinct plant genera: Croton, Dracaena, Daemonorops, Calamus rotang and Pterocarpus. The red resin has been in continuous use since ancient times as varnish, medicine, incense, and dye.

Definition of dragon's blood in the English dictionary

The definition of dragon's blood in the dictionary is a red resinous substance obtained from the fruit of a Malaysian palm, Daemonorops draco: formerly used medicinally and now used in varnishes and lacquers. Other definition of dragon's blood is any of several similar resins obtained from other trees, esp from the dragon tree and a related species, Dracaena cinnabari.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRAGON'S BLOOD

dragoman
dragomen
dragon
dragon fruit
dragon light
dragon market
dragon tree
dragon´s teeth
dragon´s-head
dragoness
dragonet
dragonflies
dragonfly
dragonhead
dragonish
dragonism
dragonize
dragonlike
dragonnade
dragonroot

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRAGON'S BLOOD

bad blood
blood
blue blood
coldblood
first blood
flesh and blood
flesh-and-blood
flood
full blood
half-blood
in cold blood
in one´s blood
lifeblood
new blood
oxblood
pureblood
sweat blood
the blood
warmblood
whole blood
young blood

Synonyms and antonyms of dragon's blood in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dragon's blood» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRAGON'S BLOOD

Find out the translation of dragon's blood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dragon's blood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dragon's blood» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

龙血
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sangre de dragón
570 millions of speakers

English

dragon´s blood
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ड्रैगन का खून
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دم التنين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кровь дракона
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sangue de dragão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ড্রাগন এর রক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

du sang de dragon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Darah naga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drachenblut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドラゴンの血
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

용 의 피
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Getih naga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhựa cây huyết kiệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிராகனின் இரத்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रॅगनचे रक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ejderha kan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sangue di drago
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Krew smoka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кров дракона
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sangele Dragonului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αίμα δράκου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draak se bloed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

drakblod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

drageblod
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dragon's blood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAGON'S BLOOD»

The term «dragon's blood» is regularly used and occupies the 75.898 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAGON'S BLOOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dragon's blood

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAGON'S BLOOD»

Discover the use of dragon's blood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dragon's blood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dragon's Blood: The Pit Dragon Chronicles, Volume One
Dragons are trained to fight to the death, and two determined teens help free them in this spellbinding saga. Training a dragon to be a fighting champion is the only way to freedom for fifteen-year-old Jakkin.
Jane Yolen, 2004
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Black Dragon's Blood
Amanda Spencer had spent years searching for clues to her first husband's murder.
Anita Philmar, 2008
3
To Taste the Dragon's Blood
Children of The Dragon book 2: "Is it evil to survive, Jonathan?
Theresa M. Moore, 2009
4
Dragon's Blood
Connor Hawke, the son of the legendary Green Archer, travels to China to compete in a world class archery contest that tests his survival skills, as well as his skills with a bow.
Chuck Dixon, 2008
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Dragon's Blood: Denicalis Dragon Chronicles - Book One
What begins as an adventure in a previously undiscovered cave quickly becomes the adventure of a lifetime.Four children from the quiet village of Uncava discover a hidden cave in the Hampa Mountain Range near their home.
M. J. Allaire, 2010
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Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, Second Edition
DRAGON'S BLOOD (Croton lechleri Mull. Arg.) + Activities (Dragon's Blood) — Antiherpetic (1; 60P); Antiinflammatory (1; 60P); Antioxidant (1; 60P); Antiradicular (1; 60P); Antiseptic (1; 60P); Antitumor (1; 60P); Antiviral (1; 60P); Cicatrizant (1; ...
James A. Duke, 2002
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Chinese Herbal Drug Research Trends
Dragon's blood resin is a kind of traditional Dai medicine and has won the fame as "activating blood St. medicine" in the world. Modern pharmacological experiment and clinical observation showed that dragon's blood resin could quickly ...
Felix M. Ching, 2007
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The Chemist: A Monthly Journal of Chemical and Physical ...
555 ON THE ADULTERATION OF DRAGON'S-BLOOD AND ON THE MEANS OF DETECTING IT. BY A. POMMIEB. The dragon's-blood now found in commerce is very frequently contaminated with common resin : some samples are even met ...
9
Heart's Blood: The Pit Dragon Chronicles, Volume Two
Jakkin risks everything--his freedom, his dragon, even his life--to rescue his beloved in this stirring sequel to Dragon's Blood.
Jane Yolen, 2004
10
Magical Oils by Moonlight
There are also traditional magical inks that require a little more preparation— dragon's blood, bat's blood, and dove's blood. Please rest assured that bat's blood and dove's blood do not require any blood from a living creature any more than ...
Maya Heath, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAGON'S BLOOD»

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From unmanned fighters to orbital lasers, how the US and China …
Our rule was, "No teenage wizard hormones, dragon's blood or ancient alien technology." So every single technology in the book, every single ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
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Chapter 1124 — 'The Volsunga: National Epic of the Northmen'
As soon as the dragon's blood touched his lips, Sigurd was able to understand the language of the birds. That's how he learned that Regin was ... «Walker Pilot Independent, Jun 15»
3
In the footsteps of Patrick Leigh Fermor along the Rhine
The peculiarity of this suggestion took a while to process. Of course, establishing the historical veracity of a man bathing in dragon's blood was ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
4
Harry Potter Fan? Keep the Magic Alive at 'Science Behind Harry …
An adult social is set for 8-10 p.m., when tours will include DIY Dragon's Blood tooth powder, light refreshments, birthday cake and special ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
5
Great Gardening by Sally Cunningham
Sedum spurium 'Red Carpet' and 'Dragon's Blood' offer similar bold sheets of color in the driest of soils and hottest of sites. I typically ... «Buffalo News, Jun 15»
6
Is Dragon's Blood The Answer To Your Breakouts?
For a quick refresher, Dragon's Blood isn't blood at all but a plant-derived ingredient that comes from sap from a Dragon's Blood tree (AKA ... «StyleCaster, Jun 15»
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7 Natural Wonders You Haven't Heard Of
Home to tall mountains and sandy beaches, perhaps its most unique feature is the numerous plant species, including the dragon's blood trees ... «Care2.com, Jun 15»
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Erik Larsen Talks Savage Dragon #204, Malcolm's Super-Fertility …
The "magic blood" thing has been well established with Dragon's blood having transformed other people and people being able to restore their ... «Comicbook.com, Jun 15»
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The Best Way to Avoid Any Post-Gym Breakouts
To prevent gym-related pimples, I've been using Nip + Fab's Dragon's Blood Fix Cleansing solution, a pack of 60 round pads pre-soaked with ... «New York Magazine, May 15»
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Nip + Fab Founder Talks Kylie Jenner Partnership and How to Build …
With offerings such as Dragon's Blood serum and Tummy Tuck body gel, it's easy to see why the likes of Emma Stone and Jennifer Lopez have ... «Hollywood Reporter, Apr 15»

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