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vingerpol S. Afr.|ˈfɪŋərpɔl|
Also fingerpoll, -pole.
[a. Afrikaans, f. Du. vinger finger n. + pol tuft tussock.]
One of several African species of Euphorbia producing succulent branches which resemble fingers.
1875J. Noble Descr. Handbk. Cape Colony 178 The ‘vingerpol’ is another succulent plant in use: it has great fleshy fingers growing out of a crown, a foot in diameter. 1883C. Hobson Farm in Karoo 196 ‘Another very curious plant, circle within circle of things like fingers.’ ‘That is just what it is called... ‘Finger-pole’.’ 1889H. A. Bryden Kloof & Karroo 258 Spent and foundered oxen,..when fed with fingerpoll, regained vitality. 1932Watt & Brejer-Brandwijk Medicinal & Poisonous Plants Southern Afr. 104 Euphorbia esculenta Marl., Vingerpol, a drought-resisting plant of the Karroo; must not be confused with Euphorbia caput medusae, also known as Vingerpol. The former is a valuable fodder, the latter poisonous. 1966E. Palmer Plains of Camdeboo xvi. 260, I dreamed I was struggling with a giant Vingerpol that bounced solidly and fleshily upon me. |