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🌿 A spiny plant 💊 A herbal supplement
Tribulus

Tribulus

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A plant with sharp spines on its fruits that grows in warm regions
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪb.jə.ləs/
  • Specialized
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  • The spiny fruits of Tribulus can attach easily to animal fur, aiding in seed dispersal.

Examples

  • The seeds of Tribulus plants are often covered in sharp spines.

  • Tribulus terrestris is a species commonly found in arid regions.

  • Researchers studied the medicinal properties of Tribulus in traditional herbal remedies.

  • The Tribulus plant thrives in arid climates.

  • The Tribulus species is known for its spiny fruits.

  • Tribulus species produce distinctive spiny fruits that can be quite sharp.

  • In many warm climates, Tribulus plants are known for their hardy nature and resilience.

Compounds

Tribulus terrestris
  • Specialized
9.9

A low plant with spreading stems and sharp spiky fruits that poison grazing animals

Tribulus terrestris
  • Specialized
9.9

A supplement made from the plant that people take to try to improve sports performance or hormone levels

Surface Forms

Tribulus singular
Tribuli plural
Tribulus plural

Etymology

Tribulus comes from an old Latin word tribulus that meant a 'caltrop', a small spiky tool. The plant's fruit look like tiny caltrops, so the name stuck and now means a spiny plant found in warm places.