Definition of hoodia in English:

hoodia

nounˈhʊdɪəˈho͝odēə

1A cactus-like succulent plant native to southern Africa.
Genus Hoodia, family Asclepiadaceae: several species, in particular H. gordonii
Example sentencesExamples
- Similarly, trade restrictions now apply to hoodia, a cactus native to southern Africa.
- Hoodia grows in the world's most inhospitable places where it scarcely rains during the summer.
- For thousands of years the Bushmen chewed on the hoodia as an appetite suppressant on long journeys across the desert.
- It is developed from the hoodia cactus, which grows in isolated parts of the Kalahari desert.
2mass noun A compound derived from hoodia which acts as an appetite suppressant.
Example sentencesExamples
- I no longer take hoodia because I now know how much I should be eating to maintain my weight and no longer eat huge meals.
- The active ingredient in hoodia is a compound called P57.
- The ideal time to take hoodia is 30-60 minutes before each meal.

Origin

Early 20th century: modern Latin (genus name), from Hood, the surname of an English plant grower.

Definition of hoodia in US English:

hoodia

nounˈho͝odēə

A southern African cactus from which a compound that acts as an appetite suppressant is derived.
Genus Hoodia, family Asclepiadaceae; about 20 species
Example sentencesExamples
- The active ingredient in hoodia is a compound called P57.
- I no longer take hoodia because I now know how much I should be eating to maintain my weight and no longer eat huge meals.
- The ideal time to take hoodia is 30-60 minutes before each meal.

Origin

Early 20th century: modern Latin (genus name), from Hood, the surname of an English plant grower.

单词	hoodia
释义	Definition of hoodia in English: hoodia nounˈhʊdɪəˈho͝odēə 1A cactus-like succulent plant native to southern Africa. Genus Hoodia, family Asclepiadaceae: several species, in particular H. gordonii Example sentencesExamples Similarly, trade restrictions now apply to hoodia, a cactus native to southern Africa. Hoodia grows in the world's most inhospitable places where it scarcely rains during the summer. For thousands of years the Bushmen chewed on the hoodia as an appetite suppressant on long journeys across the desert. It is developed from the hoodia cactus, which grows in isolated parts of the Kalahari desert. 2mass noun A compound derived from hoodia which acts as an appetite suppressant. Example sentencesExamples I no longer take hoodia because I now know how much I should be eating to maintain my weight and no longer eat huge meals. The active ingredient in hoodia is a compound called P57. The ideal time to take hoodia is 30-60 minutes before each meal. Origin Early 20th century: modern Latin (genus name), from Hood, the surname of an English plant grower. Definition of hoodia in US English: hoodia nounˈho͝odēə A southern African cactus from which a compound that acts as an appetite suppressant is derived. Genus Hoodia, family Asclepiadaceae; about 20 species Example sentencesExamples The active ingredient in hoodia is a compound called P57. I no longer take hoodia because I now know how much I should be eating to maintain my weight and no longer eat huge meals. The ideal time to take hoodia is 30-60 minutes before each meal. Origin Early 20th century: modern Latin (genus name), from Hood, the surname of an English plant grower.
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