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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZANTHOXYLUM

Zantho- variant of xantho- + Greek xulon wood.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ZANTHOXYLUM

zanthoxylum  [zænˈθɒksɪləm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZANTHOXYLUM

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Zanthoxylum is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ZANTHOXYLUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Zanthoxylum

Zanthoxylum is a genus of about 250 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs in the citrus or rue family, Rutaceae, native to warm temperate and subtropical areas worldwide. Several of the species have yellow heartwood, to which their generic name alludes. The fruit of several species is used to make the spice Sichuan pepper. They are also used as bonsai trees. Historically, the bark was widely used for toothache, colic, and rheumatism. Common names include Prickly-ash and Hercules' Club.

Definition of zanthoxylum in the English dictionary

The definition of zanthoxylum in the dictionary is any rutaceous shrub or tree of the genus Zanthoxylum, of temperate and subtropical E Asia and North America: includes the prickly ash and the West Indian yellowwood.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZANTHOXYLUM


amylum
ˈæmɪləm
asylum
əˈsaɪləm
bryophyllum
ˌbraɪəˈfɪləm
chillum
ˈtʃɪləm
filum
ˈfaɪləm
hilum
ˈhaɪləm
paspalum
pæsˈpeɪləm
phylum
ˈfaɪləm
pilum
ˈpaɪləm
podophyllum
ˌpɒdəʊˈfɪləm
Salem
ˈseɪləm
sensillum
sɛnˈsɪləm
spathiphyllum
spəˈθɪfɪləm
spirillum
spaɪˈrɪləm
subphylum
sʌbˈfaɪləm
superphylum
ˌsuːpərˈfaɪləm
vexillum
vɛkˈsɪləm
Winston-Salem
ˈwɪnstənˈseɪləm
xylem
ˈzaɪləm
ylem
ˈaɪləm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZANTHOXYLUM

zander
zanella
zanier
zanies
zaniest
zanily
zaniness
zanja
zanjero
Zante
zantewood
Zanu
Zanu PF
zany
zanyish
zanyism
zanze
Zanzibar
Zanzibari
zap

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZANTHOXYLUM

alum
antebellum
Blum
curriculum
diachylum
hoodlum
lum
lunatic asylum
macrophylum
New Guinea macrophylum
paramylum
pendulum
peplum
plum
political asylum
slum
speculum
Trans-New Guinea phylum
tropaeolum
vestibulum

Synonyms and antonyms of zanthoxylum in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «zanthoxylum» into 25 languages

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Trends of use of zanthoxylum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZANTHOXYLUM»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZANTHOXYLUM» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZANTHOXYLUM»

Discover the use of zanthoxylum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zanthoxylum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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World Spice Plants: Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy
U Zanthoxylum budrunga \\\ill. ex DC. U Zanthoxylum limonella (Dennst.) Alston O Zanthoxylum rhetsa DC. O Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Roxb.) DC. Zamthoxylum bungei Planch. mf Zanthoxylum nitidum Bunge O Zingiber simulans Hance O ...
Johannes Seidemann, 2005
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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants XI
Systematic confusion between the genera Fagara and Zanthoxylum is frequent due to the similar morphologic characteristics of the two. The opposite single/ double perianth is used to distinguish Zanthoxylum / Fagara respectively (Engler and ...
Y.P.S. Bajaj, 1999
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Elsevier's Dictionary of Trees: Volume 1: North America
Zanthoxylum aromaticum DC. non Willd. 8688 Zanthoxylum aromaticum Griseb. non Willd. 8688 Zanthoxylum aromaticum Willd. 8690 Zanthoxylum astrigerum ( R.S.Cowan) P.G.Waterman 8713 Zanthoxylum atoyacanum Lundell 8693 ...
M.M. Grandtner, 2005
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Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, ...
standl., 17178 Zanthoxylum pauciflorum engl., 17176 Zanthoxylum paucijugum lundell, 17174 Zanthoxylum peckoltianum engl., 17159 Zanthoxylum peltophorum turcz., 17191 Zanthoxylum pentanome DC., 17194 Zanthoxylum perrottetii DC., ...
M.M. Grandtner, Julien Chevrette, 2013
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Dictionary of Natural Products, Supplement 1
Updated Entry replacing H-00099 4,8-Dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinolin-7-ol, 9CI. 7- Hydroxy-4,8- dimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]quinoline [5876-17-5] OMe CI3H„N04 M 245.234 Alkaloid from Haplophyllum robustum, Zanthoxylum (Fagara) cuspidatum, ...
John Buckingham, 1994
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Plant Resources of Tropical Africa: Timbers / ed.: D. Louppe ...
Decarine, an alkaloid isolated from two other Zanthoxylum species of Madagascar, i.e. Zanthoxylum mada- gascariense Baker and Zanthoxylum thouveno- tii H.Perrier, showed molluscicidal activity against Biomphalaria pfeifferi, which is an ...
Dominique Louppe, 2008
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Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 4, Fruits
China: Zanthoxylum ailanthoides Sieb. & Zucc., Zanthoxylum armatum DC., Zanthoxylum piperitum (L.) DC., Zanthoxylum simulans Hance (Z. bungeanum Max.), Zanthoxylum schinifolium Sieb. & Zucc.; Japan: Zanthoxylum piperitum (L.) DC.; ...
T. K. Lim, 2012
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Food Plants of China
Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maximowicz — Zanthoxylum, Northern China Peppercorn Hua-jiao=Hua-chiao Peppercorn). Dried pericarp, spice. (See Part I for more information). Hua-jiao-ye=Hua-chiao-yeh (itW.M, Zanthoxylum Leaf).
Shiu-ying Hu, 2005
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Medicinal plants 2:
Zanthoxylum atchoum, 289 Zanthoxylum becquetii, 285 Zanthoxylum capense, 273 Zanthoxylum chalybeum, 274, 277, 281 Zanthoxylum chalybeum var. chalybeum, 277 Zanthoxylum chalybeum var. molle, 277 Zanthoxylum chevalieri, 290 ...
Schmelzer, G.H. & Gurib-Fakim, A., 2013
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Dictionary of Alkaloids, Second Edition with CD-ROM
Species Index Zanthoxylum monophyllum Desmethylzanthophylline, in F-00049 Zanthophylline, in F-00049 Zanthoxylum myriacanthum Dihydronitidine, D-00279 Nitidine, N-00098 Zanthoxylum nigrescens N-Methylcorydine, in C-00369 ...
Ian W. Southon, John Buckingham, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZANTHOXYLUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zanthoxylum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Everything You Need to Know About Chiles and Other Vectors of …
This Japanese spice belongs to the same genus (Zanthoxylum) as the Sichuan peppercorn, so the culinary effects are nearly the same, and two different ... «Eater, Apr 15»
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Berlinale 2015: Ian McKellen is Absolutely Wonderful in 'Mr. Holmes'
Holmes has recently returned from a trip to Japan, where he was invited to find some "prickly ash", or Zanthoxylum, a type of plant that helps with memory loss. «First Showing, Feb 15»
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North Vancouver's Sansho Sushi sparks memory
One of the key flavours of schichimi is provided by ground berries of the zanthoxylum piperitum, a shrub more commonly known as sansho. I had stumbled upon ... «North Shore News, Feb 15»
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Bid to preserve blood-red kashaya plant Benga
Kavante (zanthoxylum rhetsa). Believed to cure toothache, throat irritation and the paste from its thorny lumps could help with pimples. Raktha Chandana ... «The Hindu, Dec 14»
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Secrets of powerful medicinal plant unlocked in Yunnan
The plant, Zanthoxylum myriacanthum — colloquially referred to as maqian (麻欠) — grows wild in the subtropical forests of Yunnan's southernmost prefecture. «GoKunming, Dec 14»
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Now's the time to be picking Christmas ingredients
With a number of species, including Zanthoxylum simulans, Z. bungeanum and my favourite, Z. schinifolium, Szechuan pepper is unique. The vivid pink ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 14»
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Scientists in Yunnan unlock secrets of 'magical' microbe-killing plant
Ma qian, known by botanists as Zanthoxylum myriacanthum Wall ex Hook f. var. pubescens Huang, is a leafy shrub from the genus Zanthoxylum, which includes ... «South China Morning Post, Nov 14»
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Tight on thyme? Learn about herbs at Kiroli Park
Chocolate mint is the most loved, but several kids enjoy chewing on the "toothache tree," Zanthoxylum americanum, and trying to talk with a numb mouth. «Monroe News Star, Oct 14»
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Seeking Ma, or, in Search of the Sichuan Peppercorn
Called hua jiau in Chinese, Sichuan peppercorns (Zanthoxylum simulans) are the husks of the prickly ash. According to Dunlop, the finest are grown in the ... «PopMatters, Oct 14»
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Experts outline best choices for coastal landscapes
Hercules-Club (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis): high salt tolerance; long-lived deciduous tree, grows 10-50 feet tall, 10-25 feet wide; plant in full sun to part-shade; ... «Florida Times-Union, Mar 14»

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