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English-Russian dictionary of culinary. 2014.
English-Russian dictionary of culinary. 2014.
Psyllium seed husks — Psyllium seed husks, also known as ispaghula or simply as psyllium, are portions of the seeds of the plant Plantago or Plantago ovata. , native to India. DescriptionPsyllium seed husks come from the seed stalk of the common plantago, which is… … Wikipedia
Psyllium — Not to be confused with Cilium. For the mucilaginous health product, see Psyllium seed husks. Psyllium or Ispaghula is the common name used for several members of the plant genus Plantago whose seeds are used commercially for the production of… … Wikipedia
psyllium — A plant with seeds that are used as a mild laxative. The outer layer of the seeds swells when wet. This increases the size of stool and helps it pass more easily through the intestines (lower part of the digestive tract). Psyllium is a type of… … English dictionary of cancer terms
psyllium — noun plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative • Syn: ↑fleawort, ↑Spanish psyllium, ↑Plantago psyllium • Hypernyms: ↑plantain … Useful english dictionary
psyllium — /sil ee euhm/, n. 1. fleawort. 2. Also called psyllium seed. the seeds of this plant, used as a laxative. [1595 1605; < NL < Gk psýllion, psyllíon, deriv. of psýlla flea] * * * … Universalium
psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid — See plantago seed. * * * a powdered preparation of the mucilaginous portion of the seeds of blond psyllium (Plantago ovata), used in the treatment of simple constipation resulting from lack of bulk … Medical dictionary
psyllium husk — [USP] the cleaned, dried seed coat from the seeds of Plantago ovata, P. psyllium, or P. indica; used as a bulk forming laxative, and as a dietary adjunct in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. It also has a wide variety of uses in ayurveda and … Medical dictionary
psyllium — /ˈsɪliəm/ (say sileeuhm) noun an annual plant of the plantain family Plantago psyllium, with dense spikes of small flowers; native to Europe and Asia. {New Latin, from Greek, psyllion, little flea, from the appearance of the seeds} …
psyllium — [ sɪlɪəm] noun a plantain whose seeds are used as a laxative and in the treatment of obesity. [Plantago psafra.] Origin C16: via L. from Gk psullion, from psulla flea (because the seeds resemble fleas) … English new terms dictionary
psyllium — noun The common name used for several members of the plant genus Plantago whose seeds are used commercially for the production of mucilage … Wiktionary
psyllium — psyl•li•um [[t]ˈsɪl i əm[/t]] n. 1) pln fleawort 2) pln pha the seeds of the fleawort, used as a mild laxative esp. in breakfast cereals • Etymology: 1595–1605; < NL < Gk psýllion, psyllíon, der. of psýlla flea … From formal English to slang