anamu

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English[edit]

Petiveria alliacea

Etymology[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /əˈnɑːmu/
  • Hyphenation: a‧na‧mu

Noun[edit]

anamu (countable and uncountable, plural anamus)

  1. A plant of the species Petiveria alliacea; guinea hen weed.
    • 2018 August 7, Dr Tony Vendryes, “Stories By Dr Tony Vendryes”, in Jamaica Gleaner‎[1]:
      In Jamaica, guinea hen weed (GHW) has several names: guinea hen leaf, garlic weed or gully root, but in other countries it is called anamu.
  2. (uncountable) An herbal medicine derived from the plant.
    • 2017, Cathryn Fox, Bonding Games:
      “I have a stainless steel water bottle, full. All we need to do is add some berries and flowers. If I can find some anamu, it will also help with your allergies. It's good for the immune system.”

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