DOLICHOS

(Lat.), n. m'. Do2l'i2-ko2s(ch2o2). Gr., SoAixos. Fr., dolic. Ger., Fasel. It., dolico. Sp., dolico. Anciently, a variety of bean with a long pod; of Linnseus, a genus of leguminous plants of the tribe Pliaseolece. [B, 42, 121 (a, 24).] Dolichi pubes. The hairs of the pods of the Mucuna pruriens. [B, 180.] D. acinaciform is. The Can a vali a ensiform is. [B, 180 (a, 24).] D. ulbus. A species the fruit of which is highly esteemed in the Moluccas and in Cochin-China as a garden vegetable. [B, 42. 180 (a, 24).] D. arborens. The ^SSschynomene grandiflora. [B, 173 (a, 24).] D. biflorus. Fr., dolic d deux fleurs. A species found in India, where it is used as provender for horses. [B, 173 (a, 24).] D. bulbosus. Fr., dolic bulbeux. Ger., Knollenbohne. An East Indian species. The root is eaten, raw and cooked, and also used as a febrifuge. [B, 173, 180(o, 24).] D. catjang. Fr., dolic catjang. A species found in the East Indies and in southeastern Asia, where it is considered medicinal. The seeds and the unripe pods have an agreeable taste. It is sometimes cultivated in the United States. [B, 34, 173, 180 (a, 24).] D. chinensis. See D. cylindric us. D. cult ratus. Fr., dolic tranchant. A species found in India, with properties like those of D. biflorus. [B, 173 (a, 24).] D. cuiieiformis. The Crotalaria retusa. [B, 173 (a, 24).] D. cylindric us. Fr., dolic de Chine. A species indigenous to the East Indies and China, where it is cultivated for its seeds, which are used as food. [B, 172, 173 (a, 24).] D. di ect us. The Phaseolus aconitifolius. [B, 173 (a, 24).] D. ensiform is. See CAN A VALI A ensiform is. [B, 173, 180 (a, 24).] D. fabaeformis. Fr., dolic en forme de feves. A species found in India, having the same properties as the D. catjang. [B, 173 <,a, 24).] D. falcat us. A species found in the East Indies. The U2, blue; U3, lull; U4, full; U5, urn; U6, like ii (German). [s. 605]