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TABASHEER
Etymology
Noun
tabasheer (countable and uncountable, plural tabasheers)
A translucent white substance, composed mainly of silica and water with traces of lime and potash, obtained from the nodal joints of some species of bamboo and used in traditional Asian medicine.
Synonyms
• banslochan
Source: Wiktionary
Tab`a*sheer", n. [Per. tabashir: cf. Skr. tvakkshira, tvakshira.]
Definition: A concretion in the joints of the bamboo, which consists largely or chiefly of pure silica. It is highly valued in the East Indies as a medicine for the cure of bilious vomitings, bloody flux, piles, and various other diseases.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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