Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A large genus of fungi of the family Polyporaceæ, having the fructification resupinate and frequently spreading over considerable areas of dead trunks and branches. Over 280 species are reported by Saccardo. P. Radula, a species with white angular toothed pores, is frequent on dead wood in Europe and North America.
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Examples
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Formula number 40 Ginseng Revitalizer combines five different types of ginseng with other tonic herbs, including astragalus root, poria mushroom, atractylodes, and dong quai to enhance its action.
THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003
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Kava Dreams contains kava kava, zizyphus seed, poria, ligusticum, anemarrhena, and a small amount of ginseng.
THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003
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It contains bupleurum root, which relieves liver stagnation; dong quai root, which promotes blood circulation; atractylodes root, which assists digestion and tonifies qi; poria mushroom, which relieves edema; licorice root, which harmonizes; and Chinese mint, which is an antidepressant.
THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003
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Finally he said, “I smell astragalus, ginger, poria, maybe some ginseng and alisma.”
The Stone Monkey Jeffery Deaver 2002
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Finally he said, “I smell astragalus, ginger, poria, maybe some ginseng and alisma.”
The Stone Monkey Jeffery Deaver 2002
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Finally he said, “I smell astragalus, ginger, poria, maybe some ginseng and alisma.”
The Stone Monkey Jeffery Deaver 2002
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Finally he said, "I smell astragalus, ginger, poria, maybe some ginseng and alisma."
The Stone Monkey Deaver, Jeffery 2002
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Finally he said, “I smell astragalus, ginger, poria, maybe some ginseng and alisma.”
A Lincoln Rhyme eBook Boxed Set Jeffery Deaver 2001
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Neuters plural in - eia also sometimes end in - ia with recession of accent, as -- angia Gen. 42: 25. poria Gen. 45: 17.
A Grammar of Septuagint Greek 1856-1924 1905
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Break the Union and get on with business, Lewenza is nothing more than a poria to the free market auto industry.
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