ispaghula

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Urdu اسپغول (ispaġol), from Classical Persian اسپغول (ispaġōl), from اسپ (asp, “horse”) +‎ غول (ġōl, “ear”), because of the shape of its seeds.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪspəˈɡuːlə/

Noun

ispaghula (uncountable)

  1. psyllium (Plantago ovata syn. Plantago ispaghula and Plantago afra syn. Plantago psyllium)

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