hemidesmus

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noun

The dried root of Hemidesmus indicus, from India and used medicinally as a tonic or diuretic.

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Meanings

nounhemidesmus (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountablemedicineThe dried root of Hemidesmus indicus, from India and used medicinally as a tonic or diuretic.

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

hemidesmus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemidesmus

MLA

“hemidesmus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemidesmus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemidesmus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemidesmus.

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