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boldu

boldu is the alternative form of boldo.

Meaning of boldo

Noun

boldo (countable and uncountable, plural boldos)

  1. Peumus boldus, a monimiaceous tree.
  2. The leaves of this tree, used in traditional medicine (for example, prepared as a tea) for hepatic troubles and genitourinary inflammation.
    • Fossilized boldo leaves more than 13,000 years old with human teeth imprints have been found in Chile. Perhaps they were used medicinally by ancient Chileans or chewed simply for their pleasant, refreshing taste.2000, Charles W. Fetrow, Juan R. Avila, The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 81

Questions about boldu

What is boldu the alternative form of?
Boldu is the alternative form of boldo.

Words near boldu in the dictionary

  1. Boldrick
  2. bolds
  3. boldship
  4. Boldt
  5. Boldts
  6. boldu
  7. Bolduc
  8. Bolducs
  9. Boldur
  10. Boldurești
  11. boldyrevite

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