GNIDIA

(Lat.), n. f. Ni2d(gni2d)'i2-a3. From Kw'Sos, a Doric city in Caria. Fr., gnidie. Ger., Gnidie. Of Linnaaus, a genus of the Thymelceacece. The Gnidiece are: Of Mei ner, a division of the ThymelcKCK; of C. A. Meyer, a tribe of the Daphnaceoe. [B, 19, 42,121.170, 180 (a, 24).] G. imberbis. Ger., bartlose Gnidie. A species found in South Africa, having the same uses as G. pinifoliu. [B, 180 (a, 34).] G. pinifolia. Ger., fichtenblattrige Gnidie (2d def.). 1. Of Wendland, see G. imberbis. 2. Of Linnasus, a species found in South Africa, where it is used as a purgative. [B, 180 (a, 24).] G. simplex. Ger., einfache Gnidie. 1. Of Andrews, see G. imberbis. 2. Of Linnasus, a species growing at the Cape of Good Hope, used like G. pinifolia. [B, 180 (a, 24).] [s. 213]