Wild oats: 1 definition
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Wild oats 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)1) Wild oats in English is the name of a plant defined with Avena fatua in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Avena pilosa Scop. (among others).
2) Wild oats is also identified with Avena sterilis It has the synonym Avena sterilis var. solida Hausskn. (etc.).
3) Wild oats is also identified with Heteropogon contortus It has the synonym Andropogon secundus Willd. ex Nees (etc.).
4) Wild oats is also identified with Uvularia sessilifolia It has the synonym Oakesiella sessilifolia Small (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodrome de la Flore Corse (1910)
· Flore de l’Afrique du Nord: (1953)
· Taxon (1991)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1900)
· Analecta botanica indica … (1851)
· The Flora of British India (1864)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Wild oats, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, 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)
Partial matches: Oats.
Ends with: Red wild oats, Slender wild oats, Tall wild oats.
Full-text: Red wild oats, Tall wild oats, Slender wild oats, Muranem.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Wild oats; (plurals include: Wild oatses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Real Thackeray < [May 1949]
The poetry of Philip Larkin-A reconsideration < [October – December, 1994]
The Andhras: Character And Consequences < [October 1953]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Vipralambha-Śṛṅgāra (Disunion) < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]