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chaulmoogra

/tʃɔːlˈmuː.ɡrə/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma árvore do sul da Ásia, cujas sementes oleaginosas produzem o óleo de chaulmoogra, historicamente usado no tratamento da hanseníase.

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noun

/tʃɔːlˈmuː.ɡrə/C2formalmedical
  • ptSubstantivo que designa uma árvore do sul da Ásia, cujas sementes oleaginosas produzem o óleo de chaulmoogra, historicamente usado no tratamento da hanseníase.

A noun referring to an East Indian tree whose oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil, historically used in the treatment of leprosy.

  1. Tropical treeC2formalmedical

    An East Indian tree whose oily seeds produce chaulmoogra oil, historically used in the treatment of leprosy.

    ptChaulmugra

    • The chaulmoogra tree is native to parts of Southeast Asia.
    • Chaulmoogra oil was once a primary remedy for leprosy.
    • Extracts from chaulmoogra seeds were used in early dermatological treatments.