caltrop
Tribulus latin

A caltrop has had a variety of symbolic uses and is commonly found in heraldry.

Yarrl swings the stock into the forge for another caltrop.

Today, water caltrop is so rare in Germany that it is listed as an endangered species.

The Japanese version of the caltrop is called makibishi.

However, dragon's teeth are immobile, so the analogy with the caltrop is inexact.

No matter how the caltrop is thrown, one pointed end will always face up, ready to impale anything that steps or falls upon it.

He held up a caltrop.

His pursuers screamed as the caltrop needles ripped into the soles of their feet and they began to die.

Endemic species include water caltrop and lady's slipper.

The two prongs of the caltrop painted blue represent our three-dimensional space of experience.

The Zygophyllaceae is a family of flowering plants that contains the bean-caper and caltrop.

The species name calcitrapa comes from the word caltrop, a type of weapon covered in sharp spikes.

The first mention of traps is discussed when hunting deer, in particular Xenophon discusses a caltrop at length.

I lit down to see, for he went very badly, and he had picked up a caltrop, and was cut to the bone."

The water caltrop, which is also referred to by the same name, is unrelated and often confused with the water chestnut.

The modern name "caltrop" is derived from the Latin calcitrapa (foot-trap).

Porlieria s a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae.

My husband suggested, "Show her the caltrop, Zeb."

In Australia, and its state of New South Wales water caltrop has been declared a noxious weed.

Alternatively, three stakes might be roped together into a defence resembling the Czech hedgehog - a sort of giant caltrop.

"Torold said a caltrop did this," mused Cadfael.

Water caltrop has been an important food for worship as prayer offerings since the Chinese Zhou Dynasty.

III Corps traces its lineage to the days of horse cavalry, which used the caltrop as an area denial weapon.

Caltrops khasak is the word for a caltrop thrown down to impede the movements of cavalry.

This plant can also be compared to the starthistle 'Centaurea calcitrapa', which is sometimes called the "caltrop".

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of tribulus for these uses.

Stop using tribulus at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.

Not enough is known about the safety of using tribulus during breast-feeding.

He takes a device that was used to control Tribulus and implants it into his own head.

Taking tribulus along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low.

Taking tribulus might decrease how well the body gets rid of lithium.

Developing research suggests that tribulus can increase prostate weight.

At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for tribulus.

There have been no studies that show a direct correlation between the use of tribulus and an increase in natural testosterone.

He gains control over Tribulus and they take the bounty hunter ship as their new headquarters.

The long-term safety of tribulus is unknown.

Animal research suggests tribulus might harm fetal development.

The appropriate dose of tribulus depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions.

Women use tribulus to tone muscles before childbirth, to cause an abortion, and to stimulate milk flow.

Rumor has it that tribulus is also known as puncture vine because the spines are so sharp they can flatten bicycle tires.

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This plant is attested to by the colloquial name "caltrop" at a time when the weapons were still called by their Roman name tribulus.

Prionotus tribulus (Bighead searobin)

They were known to the Romans as tribulus or sometimes as Murex ferreus, the latter meaning 'jagged iron'.

Taking tribulus by mouth, alone or in combination with other herbs and supplements such as androstenedione, doesn't seem to enhance body composition or exercise performance in athletes.

The larvae feed on Paliurus, Rubus, Tribulus, Coriaria and Quercus species.

Protodioscin is a steroidal saponin compound found in a number of plant species, most notably in the Tribulus, Trigonella and Dioscorea families.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Taking tribulus during pregnancy is POSSIBLY UNSAFE.

Lithium interacts with TRIBULUS Tribulus might have an effect like a water pill or "diuretic."