Definitions
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- noun Any of the
genus Zanthoxylum ofdeciduous andevergreen trees andshrubs in thecitrus orrue family .
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- noun deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
Etymologies
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From the genus name.
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Examples
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For instance, one formula containing ginseng, ginger, and zanthoxylum fruit was shown to relieve constipation in people with post-operative ileus (a disorder marked by post-surgery disruption of normal bowel movements).
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