EMBELIA


Meaning of EMBELIA in English

emˈbēlyə, -ēlēə noun

Etymology: New Latin, probably from native name in Ceylon

1. capitalized : a large genus of Old World tropical woody vines (family Myrsinaceae) with alternate leaves and racemose flowers

2. -s : the dried powdered fruit of an Indian vine ( Embelia ribes ) used locally as a tapeworm remedy

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