Definition of Amadou

1. n. A spongy, combustible substance, prepared from fungus (Boletus and Polyporus) which grows on old trees; German tinder; punk. It has been employed as a styptic by surgeons, but its common use is as tinder, for which purpose it is prepared by soaking it in a strong solution of niter.

Definition of Amadou

1. a substance prepared from fungi for use as tinder [n -S]

Medical Definition of Amadou

1. A spongy, combustible substance, prepared from fungus (Boletus and Polyporus) which grows on old trees; German tinder; punk. It has been employed as a styptic by surgeons, but its common use is as tinder, for which purpose it is prepared by soaking it in a strong solution of niter. Origin: F. Amadou tinder, prop. Lure, bait, fr. Amadouer to allure, caress, perh. Fr. Icel. Mata to feed, which is akin to E. Meat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amadou

Al Qahira
Al Qanoon
Al Tawhid
AM
AMA
ama
amabile
amabilis fir
amacratic
amacrine
amacrine cell
amadavat
amadavat
amadavats
amadou (current term)
amadou (current term)
amadous
Amaethon
amah
amahs
amain
amalgam
amalgam
amalgamate
amalgamate
amalgamated
amalgamates
amalgamating
amalgamation
amalgamation

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