African

{af’-rik-an) \_Africa\ Pertaining to Africa. A. Arrow poison. See Stro- AGARIC 35 phanthus. A. Fever. Synonym of Dengue. A. Gum, gum arabic. A. Lethargy, or Nelavan, a “sleeping sickne ” affecting negroes of the West African coast. Increasing somnolence is the characteristic symptom. It is very fatal. Death from exhaustion follows in from three to six months. - 37