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Cibotium barometz

Cibotium barometz

9.9
A large Asian tree fern with thick matted hairs used in folk medicine
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The dense matted hairs of the Cibotium barometz fern are used as a natural styptic to stop bleeding.

Examples

  • The dense matted hair from the Cibotium barometz was traditionally used in folk medicine.

  • Some herbal remedies include fibers harvested from the Cibotium barometz fern.

  • Botanists studied the unique properties of Cibotium barometz in its natural habitat in Southeast Asia.

  • The Cibotium barometz is known for its unique appearance.

  • Many herbalists use Cibotium barometz for its medicinal properties.

  • In traditional medicine, the Cibotium barometz is valued for its ability to promote healing.

  • Some cosmetic products utilize extracts from the Cibotium barometz due to its beneficial properties.

Synonyms

Scythian lamb
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  • Archaic
9.9

A plant from Central Asia that people once thought grew live lambs

is a real Asiatic tree fern rather than a mythical plant

Surface Forms

Cibotium barometz singular
Cibotium barometzes plural

Morphology

Cibotium + barometz

This is a botanical Latin binomial (a proper name) rather than a compositional phrase. Even if a learner knows 'Cibotium' means a type of fern, the second element 'barometz' gives no lexical clue and the specific properties and uses (Asiatic tree fern with matted hairs used as a styptic) are not derivable from the parts, so the meaning cannot be predicted from the constituents.

Etymology

Cibotium barometz got its name from a strong image: the plant's thick, wool-like hairs on the roots looked like a little lamb, so old stories called it the 'vegetable lamb'. Because people used those woolly hairs in folk medicine to 'stop bleeding' and heal wounds, the fern became known for its dense, matted hair and traditional healing uses.