Definition of chaulmoogra in English:

chaulmoogra

noun tʃɔːlˈmuːɡrəCHôlˈmo͞oɡrə

1A tropical Asian evergreen tree with narrow leathery leaves and oil-rich seeds.
大风子
Genus Hydnocarpus, family Flacourtiaceae: several species, in particular H. kurzii, the main source of the oil
Example sentencesExamples
- Tropical chaulmoogra oil comes from the expressed oil of seeds of the chaulmoogra tree.
- Finally, an expedition sent by the United States found the chaulmoogra tree in the forests of Burma.
- The chaulmoogra tree also featured on a Fiji stamp of 1970 in honour of the closing of the hospital
- Chaulmoogra was later identified as a source of chaulmoogra oil, an age-old leprosy treatment.
1. 1.1mass noun Oil obtained from the seeds of the chaulmoogra tree, used medically and as a preservative.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Drugs are being made that have the same effect as chaulmoogra oil.
  One of the standard treatments for leprosy has been to inject ethyl-esters of chaulmoogra oil into a muscle with a large bore syringe.
  In the 12th century AD, chaulmoogra oil was imported into China from Cambodia - the native home of the tree from which it is derived.
  Until the advent of sulpha-based drugs, chaulmoogra oil was acknowledged by the international scientific community to be the only medicine known to Western medical science that was effective in treating the disease.
  This form of treatment was adopted by Dr Durack in Western Australia, who treated him with chaulmoogra oil by mouth.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Bengali cāul-mugrā.

Definition of chaulmoogra in US English:

chaulmoogra

nounCHôlˈmo͞oɡrə

1A tropical Asian evergreen tree with narrow leathery leaves and oil-rich seeds.
大风子
Genus Hydnocarpus, family Flacourtiaceae: several species, in particular H. kurzii, a principal source of the oil
Example sentencesExamples
- Finally, an expedition sent by the United States found the chaulmoogra tree in the forests of Burma.
- The chaulmoogra tree also featured on a Fiji stamp of 1970 in honour of the closing of the hospital
- Tropical chaulmoogra oil comes from the expressed oil of seeds of the chaulmoogra tree.
- Chaulmoogra was later identified as a source of chaulmoogra oil, an age-old leprosy treatment.
1. 1.1 The oil obtained from the seeds of the chaulmoogra tree. It is used medically and as a preservative, and was formerly used in the treatment of leprosy.
  大风子油
  Example sentencesExamples
  Until the advent of sulpha-based drugs, chaulmoogra oil was acknowledged by the international scientific community to be the only medicine known to Western medical science that was effective in treating the disease.
  This form of treatment was adopted by Dr Durack in Western Australia, who treated him with chaulmoogra oil by mouth.
  One of the standard treatments for leprosy has been to inject ethyl-esters of chaulmoogra oil into a muscle with a large bore syringe.
  In the 12th century AD, chaulmoogra oil was imported into China from Cambodia - the native home of the tree from which it is derived.
  Drugs are being made that have the same effect as chaulmoogra oil.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Bengali cāul-mugrā.

单词	chaulmoogra
释义	Definition of chaulmoogra in English: chaulmoogra noun tʃɔːlˈmuːɡrəCHôlˈmo͞oɡrə 1A tropical Asian evergreen tree with narrow leathery leaves and oil-rich seeds. 大风子 Genus Hydnocarpus, family Flacourtiaceae: several species, in particular H. kurzii, the main source of the oil Example sentencesExamples Tropical chaulmoogra oil comes from the expressed oil of seeds of the chaulmoogra tree. Finally, an expedition sent by the United States found the chaulmoogra tree in the forests of Burma. The chaulmoogra tree also featured on a Fiji stamp of 1970 in honour of the closing of the hospital Chaulmoogra was later identified as a source of chaulmoogra oil, an age-old leprosy treatment. 1.1mass noun Oil obtained from the seeds of the chaulmoogra tree, used medically and as a preservative. Example sentencesExamples Drugs are being made that have the same effect as chaulmoogra oil. One of the standard treatments for leprosy has been to inject ethyl-esters of chaulmoogra oil into a muscle with a large bore syringe. In the 12th century AD, chaulmoogra oil was imported into China from Cambodia - the native home of the tree from which it is derived. Until the advent of sulpha-based drugs, chaulmoogra oil was acknowledged by the international scientific community to be the only medicine known to Western medical science that was effective in treating the disease. This form of treatment was adopted by Dr Durack in Western Australia, who treated him with chaulmoogra oil by mouth. Origin Early 19th century: from Bengali cāul-mugrā. Definition of chaulmoogra in US English: chaulmoogra nounCHôlˈmo͞oɡrə 1A tropical Asian evergreen tree with narrow leathery leaves and oil-rich seeds. 大风子 Genus Hydnocarpus, family Flacourtiaceae: several species, in particular H. kurzii, a principal source of the oil Example sentencesExamples Finally, an expedition sent by the United States found the chaulmoogra tree in the forests of Burma. The chaulmoogra tree also featured on a Fiji stamp of 1970 in honour of the closing of the hospital Tropical chaulmoogra oil comes from the expressed oil of seeds of the chaulmoogra tree. Chaulmoogra was later identified as a source of chaulmoogra oil, an age-old leprosy treatment. 1.1 The oil obtained from the seeds of the chaulmoogra tree. It is used medically and as a preservative, and was formerly used in the treatment of leprosy. 大风子油 Example sentencesExamples Until the advent of sulpha-based drugs, chaulmoogra oil was acknowledged by the international scientific community to be the only medicine known to Western medical science that was effective in treating the disease. This form of treatment was adopted by Dr Durack in Western Australia, who treated him with chaulmoogra oil by mouth. One of the standard treatments for leprosy has been to inject ethyl-esters of chaulmoogra oil into a muscle with a large bore syringe. In the 12th century AD, chaulmoogra oil was imported into China from Cambodia - the native home of the tree from which it is derived. Drugs are being made that have the same effect as chaulmoogra oil. Origin Early 19th century: from Bengali cāul-mugrā.
随便看	literary-critical literary criticism literary editing literary editorship literary executor literary gent literary historian literary historian literary history literaryism literary lion literary lion literary/musical/artistic work literary property literary texts genetic definition genetic determinism genetic drift genetic engineer genetic engineer genetic engineering genetic fallacy genetic fingerprint genetic fingerprint genetic fingerprinting