See Also: antinephritic(medicine)

cactus (iou) and antinephritic (medicine)


cactus (iou)



cactus noun. , -uses. E17.
[Latin from Greek kaktos cardoon.]
1. = CARDOON. E17-E19.
2. A succulent plant of the family Cactaceae, with thick fleshy stems, usu. spiny and without leaves, and often brilliantly coloured flowers. M18.
Comb.: cactus dahlia a variety of dahlia with rolled-back flower-rays resembling a cactus flower.
cactaceous adjective of or pertaining to the family Cactaceae M19.

antinephritic (medicine)


antinephritic
<medicine> Counteracting, or deemed of use in, diseases of the kidneys.

An antinephritic remedy.

Source: Websters Dictionary