Found 2 hits - Term: physic nut, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
physic \phys"ic\ fi^z"i^k, n. oe. phisike, fisike, of.
phisique, f. physique knowledge of nature, physics, l.
physica, physice, fr. gr. fysikh`, fr. fysiko`s natural, from
fy`sis nature, fr. fy`ein to produce, grow, akin to e. be.
see be, and cf. physics, physique.
1. the art of healing diseases; the science of medicine; the
theory or practice of medicine; -- an archaic term,
superseded by medicine. archaic "a doctor of physik."
--chaucer.
1913 webster
2. a specific internal application for the cure or relief of
sickness; a remedy for disease; a medicine.
1913 webster
3. specifically, a medicine that purges; a cathartic.
1913 webster
4. a physician. r. --shak.
1913 webster
physic nut bot., a small tropical american euphorbiaceous
tree jatropha curcas, and its seeds, which are well
flavored, but contain a drastic oil which renders them
dangerous if eaten in large quantities.
1913 webster
see also:
be physics physique medicine physic nut jatropha curcas
- [2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
physic nut
n : small tropical american tree yielding purple dye and a
tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a
purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantities syn:
jatropha curcus
see also:
jatropha curcus
Results 1 - 5 of 5 found about physic nut: Cola Nut
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Cola Nut, definition of term: Cola Nut
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Cashew Nut, definition of term: Cashew Nut
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Brazil Nut, definition of term: Brazil Nut
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Betel Nut, definition of term: Betel Nut
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Bolt And Nut, definition of term: Bolt And Nut
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