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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRICKLY ASH

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Prickly ash is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PRICKLY ASH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prickly ash

Prickly ash is a common name for several plants and may refer to: ▪ Aralia spinosa, native to eastern North America ▪ Orites excelsus, native to Australia ▪ Zanthoxylum, which Sichuan pepper comes from...

Definition of prickly ash in the English dictionary

The definition of prickly ash in the dictionary is a North American rutaceous shrub or small tree, Zanthoxylum americanum, having prickly branches, feathery aromatic leaves, and bark used as a remedy for toothache Also called: toothache tree.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRICKLY ASH

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prick-tease
prick-teaser
prick-teasing
pricker
pricket
pricking
prickle
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prickliness
pricklings
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prickly pear
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prickwood
pricky

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRICKLY ASH

ash
bone ash
cash
cigarette ash
clash
crash
dash
flash
flowering ash
fly ash
hash
manna ash
Moreton Bay ash
mountain ash
New Zealand ash
pearl ash
soda ash
splash
trash
wash

Synonyms and antonyms of prickly ash in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «prickly ash» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRICKLY ASH

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

Translator English - Chinese

花椒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fresno espinoso
570 millions of speakers

English

prickly ash
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कांटेदार राख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرماد الشائك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колючий ясень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cinza espinhosa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাঁদুনি ছাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frêne épineux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Abu berduri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stachelige Asche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アメリカサンショウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가시 재
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abu prickly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tro gai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முட்கள் நிறைந்த சாம்பல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काटेरी राख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dikenli kül
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frassino spinoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kłujący popiołu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

колючий ясен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cenușă înțepător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φραγκοσυκιές τέφρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stekelrige ash
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

taggig aska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stikkende ask
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prickly ash

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRICKLY ASH»

The term «prickly ash» is normally little used and occupies the 119.337 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRICKLY ASH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRICKLY ASH»

Discover the use of prickly ash in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prickly ash and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Elsevier's Dictionary of Trees: Volume 1: North America
Xanthoxylum Mill. e pricklyash; Hercule's club; prickly ash (USA); prickly-ash f clavalier; frÍ ne épineux (Canada) aceitilla (Mexico); alcabú (Panama); bayúa, bayúa lisa, bayuda (Cuba); ceiba, ceibilla (Mexico); tachuela (Panama) o bwa pine, ...
M.M. Grandtner, 2005
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American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety ...
Zanthoxylum americanum Mill. SCN: prickly ash OCN: northern prickly ash; toothache tree QUICK REFERENCE SUMMARY Safety Class: 2b Interaction Class: A CONTRAINDICATIONS Not for use in pregnancy except under the supervision ...
Zoë Gardner, Michael McGuffin, 2013
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Chemical Dictionary of Economic Plants
Prickly Ash, Northern Toothache Bark 144 Portulaca oleracea (Portulacaceae). Food plant. Contains 700 mg vitamin C/100 g fresh tissue. Pigmented by betalains. The aromatic amine, noradrenaline, also occurs. Extensively used in several ...
Jeffrey B. Harborne, Herbert Baxter, 2001
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American medicinal plants of commercial importance
PRICKLY-ASH (1) Zanthoxylum americanum Mill.; (2) Z. clava-herculis L. (Fig. 87 .) Synonyms. — (1) Xanthoxylum fraxineum Willd.; (2) X. carolinianum Lam.; Fagara clava-herculis (L.) Small. Other common names. — Common prickly-ash  ...
Arthur Frederick Sievers, 1930
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Miscellaneous Publication
Occurring along stream banks and the edges of woodlands from Quebec to North Dakota, south to Virginia and Oklahoma, the common prickly-ash is an erect, prickly shrub or small tree. It has aromatic foliage and fruit and often forms dense  ...
‎1948
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The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines
Important points to remember • Don't use prickly ash if you're pregnant or breast- feeding. • Tell your health care practitioner if you are planning a pregnancy or suspect you're pregnant. • Don't use prickly ash if you're allergic to it or to other ...
Charles W. Fetrow, Juan R. Avila, 2000
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The New Age Herbalist: How to Use Herbs for Healing, ...
CAUTION May irritate diseased kidneys. Avoid in kidney infections. Citrus Spp Orange See page 110 Ruta graveolens Rue See page 111 Zanthoxylum americanum Northern prickly ash (And Z. clava-herculis, Southern prickly ash) Toothache ...
Anne McIntyre, 1988
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The Woody Plant Seed Manual
Rutaceae — Rue family Zanthoxylum L. prickly-ash Franklin T. Bonner Dr. Bonner is a scientist emeritus at the USDA Forest Service's Southern Research Station, Mississippi State, Mississippi Growth habit and use. Most of the prickly- ashes ...
F. T. Bonner, Robert P. Karrfalt
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The Herbalist in the Kitchen
... ETHNIC, OR SCIENTIFIC NAMES Aniseseed stars, ash berries, badiana, brown peppercorns, Chinese anise, Chinese aromatic pepper, Chinese pepper, flower pepper, Japan pepper, Japanese pepper, Japanese prickly ash, prickly ash, ...
Gary Allen, 2007
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Texas Trees
COMMON NAMES: Prickly Ash, Hercules' Club. Toothache Tree. Tickle 'l'ongue Tree. Pepper Bark BOTANICAL NAME: Zanthoxyt'mn clnvo herrniis PRONUNCIATION: zanth-UX-ih-lum (ILA-vat her-CUE-lis FAMILY: Rutaccae ( Citrus or Rue ...
J. Howard Garrett, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRICKLY ASH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prickly ash is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mr Holmes movie review
... years ago and a recent visit to Japan where he procures a herbal remedy called prickly ash, plucked from a still-smouldering Hiroshima. «Daily Review, Jul 15»
2
Neuracel Releases Groundbreaking Sciatic Nerve Pain Treatment
... Poppy, its seeds proven to relieve nerve pain; passion flower, an all-natural relaxant; and the prickly ash bark, which can counter joint and muscle pain. «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
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Recipe: Cumin lamb noodles
*Pungent Sichuan peppercorns, which have a unique mouth-numbing quality, come from a tree of the citrus family known as "prickly ash" and ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
Family Filmgoer reviews 'Pixels,' 'Southpaw' and 'Minions'
He settles into his house by the sea, where he keeps bees and sprinkles his food with “prickly ash,” a plant he hopes will cure his memory, ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Chuck Koplinski: Actor, plot offer shrewd take on 'Mr. Holmes'
... faded and continues to do so, Holmes consults with botanist Masuo Umezaki (Zak Shukor), who recommends prickly ash, a plant found in the ... «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Jul 15»
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'Mr. Holmes': Ian McKellen a joy to watch as Sherlock in the home …
He is, we soon learn, returning from a trip to post-war Japan, where he has been in search of the elusive prickly ash plant, a type of leafy green ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
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MOVIE REVIEW: Ian McKellen is Sherlock Holmes for the ages
... where he goes with a local (Hiroyuki Sanada) in search of the herbal medicine, prickly ash; and some 30 years earlier, when the detective, ... «MetroWest Daily News, Jul 15»
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Movie Review: "Mr. Holmes"
... a rare herb, prickly ash, that is said to have restorative powers for the mind and which they find growing in the ashen wasteland of Hiroshima. «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jul 15»
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At last, the real 'Mr. Holmes' shows up
Why does a Japanese man (Hiroyuki Sanada) go to such lengths to obtain rare prickly ash, which he promises will help Holmes avert senility? «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
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Family Filmgoer reviews 'Ant-Man' and 'Trainwreck'
Alone now and frail, Holmes settles into his house by the sea intending to live out his days beekeeping and sprinkling his food with “prickly ash ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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