{Purging flax} (Bot.), an annual European plant of the genus {Linum} ({Linum catharticum}); dwarf wild flax; -- so called from its use as a cathartic medicine. [1913 Webster]
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Purging — Pur ging, n. (Med.) The act of cleansing; excessive evacuations; especially, diarrhea. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Purging — Als Purging (von engl. to purge: säubern, läutern) oder Inzuchterholung bezeichnet man in der Populationsgenetik das Phänomen, dass es in ingezüchteten Populationen unter gewissen Bedingungen trotz starker Inzucht zu einer Reduktion oder sogar… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Purging — Purge Purge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Purged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Purging}.] [F. purger, L. purgare; purus pure + agere to make, to do. See {Pure}, and {Agent}.] 1. To cleanse, clear, or purify by separating and carrying off whatever is impure,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Purging disorder — is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent purging (self induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas) to control weight or shape in the absence of binge eating episodes that occurs in people with normal or near normal weight … Wikipedia
Purging flax — Purging Pur ging, a. That purges; cleansing. [1913 Webster] {Purging flax} (Bot.), an annual European plant of the genus {Linum} ({Linum catharticum}); dwarf wild flax; so called from its use as a cathartic medicine. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purging agaric — n a common white basidiomycetous fungus (Fomitopsis officinalis syn. Fomes officinalis of the family Polyporaceae) that is found in the U.S. and Europe on conifers (as larch and pine) and that has been used in medicine as a purgative called also… … Medical dictionary
purging flax — n a European annual herb (Linum catharticum) with white or yellowish white flowers followed by seeds that are cathartic and diuretic see LININ … Medical dictionary
purging cassia — ilgavaisė kasija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Cassia fistula), kilęs iš atogrąžų Azijos. atitikmenys: lot. Cassia fistula angl. golden shower; goldenrain; golden shower; Indian… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
purging croton — vaistinis krotonmedis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Karpažolinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Croton tiglium), paplitęs rytų ir pietryčių Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Croton tiglium angl. purging croton vok. Krotonölbaum; Purgierkroton pranc.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
purging buckthorn — dygioji šunobelė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Šunobelinių šeimos vaistinis nuodingas (Rhamnus cathartica), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, Europoje ir vakarų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Rhamnus cathartica angl. buckthorn; buckthorn cathartic;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
