Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
a doccia
English translation:
in quills or curved pieces
Added to glossary by
aaronshield
Mar 9, 2008 19:36
16 yrs ago
Italian term
a doccia
Italian to English
Science
Botany
"La droga e' costituita dalla corteccia disseccata formata da pezzi arrotolati a tubo e **A DOCCIA**, oppure quasi piatti..."
what shape is that?
what shape is that?
Proposed translations
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| 4 | in quills or curved pieces |
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| 3 | round and flat |
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Proposed translations
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Italian term (edited):
a tubo o a doccia
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in quills or curved pieces
You should have a look at this website Aaron - it's full of excellent info:
Cascara sagrada is officially described as "in quills or curved pieces, about 3 to 10 Cm. (1 1/5 to 4 inches) long, and about 2 Mm. (1/12 inch) thick;
http://www.mdidea.com/products/proper/proper077.html
Cascara sagrada is officially described as "in quills or curved pieces, about 3 to 10 Cm. (1 1/5 to 4 inches) long, and about 2 Mm. (1/12 inch) thick;
http://www.mdidea.com/products/proper/proper077.html
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round and flat
quasi piatti suggests the form as explained. obviously a colloquialism or a narrow-field of expertise term.
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