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Prangos


Pran′gos

,
p
rop.
Noun.
[From the native name in
Afghanistan
.]
(Bot.)
A genus of umbelliferous plants, one species of which (
Prangos pabularia
), found in
Tibet
,
Cashmere
,
Afghanistan
, etc., has been used as fodder for cattle. It has decompound leaves with very long narrow divisions, and a highly fragrant smell resembling that of new clover hay.

Definition 2024


prangos

prangos

See also: Prangos

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Noun

prangos (plural not attested)

  1. (botany) Any of the genus Prangos of umbelliferous plants, one species of which has been used as cattle fodder.