anamu

See also: anamú

English

Petiveria alliacea

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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

Noun

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.”

Translations

Petiveria alliacea

• Jamaican Creole: gully root

References

• anamu on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Auman, Umana