Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of climbing plants of the moonseed family (Menispermaceæ), a synonym of Cocculus. A. paniculata (C. Cocculus) furnishes cocculus indicus or fish-berries.
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Examples
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A berry (_anamirta coccithis L_.) is used in the capture of fish.
The Wild Tribes of Davao District, Mindanao The R. F. Cummings Philippine Expedition Fay-Cooper Cole 1921
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The fruit of the _anamirta_, the "coca de Levante" is an acrid, narcotic poison, which may not be employed internally; its uses are limited to external medication.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines Jerome Beers Thomas 1891
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