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Botanical | The nut of the tropical almond here discussed is quite edible raw, while that of the temperate almond, Amygdalus communis L., may be poisonous raw. The kernel, difficult to remove from the woody husk, resembles an almond in flavor and may be eaten raw or roasted (!). Statements that the husk is edible seem doubtful on account of the woody nature of the mature husk. However, it is eaten among some Orinoco tribes. The seedlings should be a source of food. An edible oil has been expressed from the nut and is not so likely to become rancid as true almond oil. It is used in cooking. After a sufficient quantity of nuts have been gathered, dry in the sun for a few days to facilitate opening. Once enough nuts have been extracted, the oil may be expressed by maceration and subsequent flotation in boiling water. Tannin and a black dye can be obtained from the bark, foliage and fruits. Young leaves are taken internally for colic. The astringent bark, leaves and fruits are used to treat diarrhea and as a febrifuge. A decoction of the leaves or fruits is used for haemoptysis. The juice of young leaves is taken internally for headache and externally for scabies. Bathing in water with macerated leaves is supposed to be good for the itch and external ulcers. One La Palma antive claimed that her almond tree was killed by an enemy who had placed a snake's fang in the tree. The timber is little used. (references) |
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Crosswords: TERMINALIA CATAPPA |
| Non-English Usage: "TERMINALIA CATAPPA" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses. Latin (Indian almond, myrobalan). |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-a-a-a-c-e-i-i-l-m-n-p-p-r-t-t" | |
-5 letters: antiparticle. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)54 45 52 4D 49 4E 41 4C 49 41 43 41 54 41 50 50 41 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010100 01000101 01010010 01001101 01001001 01001110 01000001 01001100 01001001 01000001 00100000 01000011 01000001 01010100 01000001 01010000 01010000 01000001 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)T E R M I N A L I A   C A T A P P A |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0054 0045 0052 004D 0049 004E 0041 004C 0049 0041 0043 0041 0054 0041 0050 0050 0041 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)54395247434835464335237355435505035 |
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