Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

and pear, fig, and palm trees

French translation:

poirier, figuier, palmier

Jun 21, 2005 00:10
18 yrs ago
English term

and pear, fig, and palm trees

English to French Social Sciences History
Powders made from seeds, roots, and willow bark, and pear, fig, and palm trees were mixed with wine, beer, and plant oils.

Medecines in Mesopotamia from a history textbook

Powder from a pear or a fig? Is it the dried pear or fig or is it from the leaves? or something else? I just don't understand their point there... do you??
Proposed translations (French)
3 +7 poirier, figuier, palmier

Proposed translations

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poirier, figuier, palmier

probably the bark again...
Peer comment(s):

agree Hervé du Verle : no, the fruits ... dried - tssss pilpouler asteure...un palmier peut donner des dattes, on utilise aussi son huile, etc. Seule l"écorce de saule était utilisée : pour l'aspirine que je vais prendre. B'soir
1 hr
fruits of a palm tree?
agree Sandra C.
2 hrs
merci Sandra !
agree jennifer newsome (X)
3 hrs
thanks Jennifer!
agree PFB (X)
3 hrs
merci Philippe
agree Francine Alloncle
5 hrs
merci Francine !
agree Carolyn Brice
7 hrs
Thanks Carolyn
agree Stéphanie Serraï
8 hrs
Merci Stéphanie
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