BAROMETZ

Meaning of BAROMETZ in English

( n. )

The woolly-skinned rhizoma or rootstock of a fern (Dicksonia barometz), which, when specially prepared and inverted, somewhat resembles a lamb; -- called also Scythian lamb.

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BAROMETZ — (n.) The woolly-skinned rhizoma or rootstock of a fern (Dicksonia barometz), which, when specially prepared and inverted, somewhat resembles a …
Английский словарь Webster
BAROMETZ — noun the woolly-skinned rhizoma or rootstock of a fern (dicksonia barometz), which, when specially prepared and inverted, somewhat resembles a …
Webster English vocab
SCYTHIAN LAMB — noun Usage: usually capitalized S 1. : an Asiatic tree fern ( Cibotium barometz ) the dense matted hairs of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BORAMEZ — (n.) See Barometz.
Английский словарь Webster
AGNUS SCYTHICUS — () The Scythian lamb, a kind of woolly-skinned rootstock. See Barometz.
Английский словарь Webster
BORAMEZ — ( n. ) See Barometz.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SCYTHIAN LAMB — a fern, Cibotium barometz, of southeastern Asia, having stalks covered with shaggy, brownish hair and large, feathery leaves, formerly believed …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BORAMEZ — noun ·see barometz.
Webster English vocab
AGNUS SCYTHICUS — add. ·- the scythian lamb, a kind of woolly-skinned rootstock. ·see barometz.
Webster English vocab
VEGETABLE LAMB — [Folklore] The tale of the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary comes from the Middle Ages, a traveler's tale from the far …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab

Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary

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