Amos: 1 definition
Introduction:
Amos means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Amos in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Vigna unguiculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phaseolus unguiculatus (L.) Piper (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Centuria II. Plantarum (1756)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Ann. Inst. Bot. Roma (1908)
· Plantae Javanicae Rariores (1848)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Anales Cientificos Paraguayos (1911)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Amos, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Amosa, Amosaga, Amosahi, Amosali, Amoshaka, Amoshin.
Ends with: Palmeira de ramos.
Full-text: Poa fendleriana.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Amos; (plurals include: Amoses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Black Orpheus Unveiled: A note on African Writing in English < [January - March 1977]
Towards Indian English < [July – September, 1983]
Saul Bellow and his Novels < [January – March, 1983]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Review of Literature < [Chapter 1]
The Gods of the Egyptians Vol 1 (by E. A. Wallis Budge)
Babylonian Religion and Mythology (by Leonard William King)
Aspects of Religious Belief and Practice in Babylonia and Assyria (by Morris Jastrow)