- esculen
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Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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Fagopyrum — Fag·o·py·rum (fag″o piґrəm) a genus of herbs of the family Polygonaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe and Asia. F. esculenґtum is buckwheat, a food and fodder crop that can cause fagopyrism if eaten in large quantities … Medical dictionary
Helvella — Hel·vel·la (hel velґə) the saddle fungi, a genus of the family Helvellaceae. Some species contain a heat stable hemolysin. H. esculenґta and other species cause mycetismus sanguinarius, a form of mushroom poisoning … Medical dictionary
Manihot — Man·i·hot (manґe hot) [Tupi manioca] a genus of herbs and shrubs originally native to tropical regions of the Americas but now also grown in many other tropical regions. M. esculenґta Crantz (Euphorbiaceae) is cassava (q.v.), an important food… … Medical dictionary
