Indian rhubarbn.

Brit.

/ˌɪndɪən ˈruːbɑːb/, U.S.

/ˈɪndiən ˈruˌbɑrb/

Forms: see Indian adj. and n. and rhubarb n. and adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Indian adj., rhubarb n.

Etymology: < Indian adj. + rhubarb n. With sense 1, compare Indian adj. 1; with sense 2, compare Indian adj. 2.

1. Any of several rhubarbs (genus Rheum) originating in or obtained from East Asia, esp. R. palmatum (also called Chinese rhubarb), often used medicinally for its laxative and astringent properties; an extract or preparation of this. Now chiefly historical.

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rha1578

Pontic rhubarb1597

rhubarb1650

Indian rhubarb1652

monk's rhubarb1737

pie plant1838

1652 N. Culpeper Eng. Physitian (new ed.) 209/1 The properties of that which is called the English Rubarb, are the same with the former, but much more effectual, and hath all the properties of the true Indian Rubarb, except the force in purging.

1697 Philos. Trans. 1695–7 (Royal Soc.) 19 374 The American or Indian Rhubarb Sown in our gardens is the only Plant that I have met with, or ever saw, which yielded a Gum.

1721 W. Gibson Farriers Dispensatory iii. ix. 217 Take Monks-Rhubarb two Ounces, Turkey or Indian Rhubarb on Ounce..; boil them in a Quart of Water.

1797 J. Black Let. 11 Nov. in E. Robinson & D. McKie Partners in Sci. (1970) 282 Our home-made Rhubarb agrees with me better than what is termed Indian Rhubarb.

1841 Visitor 194/2 The Indian rhubarb (R. palmatum) is also a native of Asia, and was formerly much more common in gardens than it is now.

1852 T. Antisell Hand-bk. Useful Arts in Putnam's Home Cycl. III. 531/2 The varieties of rhubarb known in commerce under the names of Russian, Turkey, and Indian Rhubarb are all derived from one source.

1952 A. F. Hill Econ. Bot. (ed. 2) 247 Indian rhubarb, a possible substitute [for Chinese rhubarb], comes from R. Emodi and allied species.

2006 Sunday Times (Nexis) 10 Dec. (Mag.) 50 One of the first was Essiac tea, an infusion made from Indian rhubarb, burdock and sorrel.

2. North American. The umbrella plant, Darmera peltata (family Saxifragaceae).

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wayworta1300

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stonebreak1548

grass of Parnassus1578

mountain pennywort1578

white liverwort1597

breakstone1688

Parnassia1727

mitella1731

lady's cushion1739

tiarella1759

American bastard sanicle1760

sanicle1760

mitrewort1771

queen's cushion1825

bishop's-cap1839

astilbe1843

coolwort1848

mitrewort1848

rodgersia1874

chrysosplene1877

rockfoil1879

old man's beard1882

foam flower1895

Indian rhubarb1897

mossy1938

piggyback plant1946

heucherella1949

1897 M. E. Parsons Wild Flowers Calif. 242 Indian Rhubarb. Umbrella-Plant. Saxifraga peltata.

1954 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 11 Apr. m11/2 Some of the effective blooms on display are massed groupings of bush poppies, red-bud, sumac, and Indian rhubarb flowers.

1996 Chiltern Seeds Catal. 182 Umbrella Plant. This is a handsome and noble plant, particularly suited for planting in moist ground at the waterside... In its native California, it is also known as ‘Indian Rhubarb’.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	indian rhubarb
释义	Indian rhubarbn. Brit. /ˌɪndɪən ˈruːbɑːb/, U.S. /ˈɪndiən ˈruˌbɑrb/ Forms: see Indian adj. and n. and rhubarb n. and adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Indian adj., rhubarb n. Etymology: < Indian adj. + rhubarb n. With sense 1, compare Indian adj. 1; with sense 2, compare Indian adj. 2. 1. Any of several rhubarbs (genus Rheum) originating in or obtained from East Asia, esp. R. palmatum (also called Chinese rhubarb), often used medicinally for its laxative and astringent properties; an extract or preparation of this. Now chiefly historical. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular vegetables > [noun] > stalk vegetables > garden rhubarb rhapontic?c1425 rha1578 Pontic rhubarb1597 rhubarb1650 Indian rhubarb1652 monk's rhubarb1737 pie plant1838 1652 N. Culpeper Eng. Physitian (new ed.) 209/1 The properties of that which is called the English Rubarb, are the same with the former, but much more effectual, and hath all the properties of the true Indian Rubarb, except the force in purging. 1697 Philos. Trans. 1695–7 (Royal Soc.) 19 374 The American or Indian Rhubarb Sown in our gardens is the only Plant that I have met with, or ever saw, which yielded a Gum. 1721 W. Gibson Farriers Dispensatory iii. ix. 217 Take Monks-Rhubarb two Ounces, Turkey or Indian Rhubarb on Ounce..; boil them in a Quart of Water. 1797 J. Black Let. 11 Nov. in E. Robinson & D. McKie Partners in Sci. (1970) 282 Our home-made Rhubarb agrees with me better than what is termed Indian Rhubarb. 1841 Visitor 194/2 The Indian rhubarb (R. palmatum) is also a native of Asia, and was formerly much more common in gardens than it is now. 1852 T. Antisell Hand-bk. Useful Arts in Putnam's Home Cycl. III. 531/2 The varieties of rhubarb known in commerce under the names of Russian, Turkey, and Indian Rhubarb are all derived from one source. 1952 A. F. Hill Econ. Bot. (ed. 2) 247 Indian rhubarb, a possible substitute [for Chinese rhubarb], comes from R. Emodi and allied species. 2006 Sunday Times (Nexis) 10 Dec. (Mag.) 50 One of the first was Essiac tea, an infusion made from Indian rhubarb, burdock and sorrel. 2. North American. The umbrella plant, Darmera peltata (family Saxifragaceae). ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > saxifrage and allies > [noun] sengreenc1000 wayworta1300 saxifragec1440 stonebreak1548 grass of Parnassus1578 mountain pennywort1578 white liverwort1597 breakstone1688 Parnassia1727 mitella1731 lady's cushion1739 tiarella1759 American bastard sanicle1760 sanicle1760 mitrewort1771 queen's cushion1825 bishop's-cap1839 astilbe1843 coolwort1848 mitrewort1848 rodgersia1874 chrysosplene1877 rockfoil1879 old man's beard1882 foam flower1895 Indian rhubarb1897 mossy1938 piggyback plant1946 heucherella1949 1897 M. E. Parsons Wild Flowers Calif. 242 Indian Rhubarb. Umbrella-Plant. Saxifraga peltata. 1954 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 11 Apr. m11/2 Some of the effective blooms on display are massed groupings of bush poppies, red-bud, sumac, and Indian rhubarb flowers. 1996 Chiltern Seeds Catal. 182 Umbrella Plant. This is a handsome and noble plant, particularly suited for planting in moist ground at the waterside... In its native California, it is also known as ‘Indian Rhubarb’. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1652
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