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GEOFFRAEA VERMIFUGA

\d͡ʒɛfɹˈi͡ə vˌɜːmɪfˈuːɡə], \d‍ʒɛfɹˈi‍ə vˌɜːmɪfˈuːɡə], \dʒ_ɛ_f_ɹ_ˈiə v_ˌɜː_m_ɪ_f_ˈuː_ɡ_ə]\

Definitions of GEOFFRAEA VERMIFUGA

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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A South American plant, has a fruit, the almond of which, called angeline, has a reputation at Rio Janeiro as a vermifuge. Dose, a grain to fifteen; or it may be given in infusion.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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