/ˈjuːviː/.uvan.
/ˈjuːvə//ˈjuːviː/.ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of eye > [noun] > disorders of uvea
uva1562
uveitis1848
1562 W. Turner 2nd Pt. Herball f. 67 Oliue..is good for the diseases of the ey called vua, and for wheles. [Hence in Langham Garden of Health (1597) 439.]
2. Botany. A grape or raisin; a grape-like fruit.
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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular types of fruit > [noun] > edible berries > grape
wineberryc1000
grapec1290
pippina1382
vinea1425
uva1670
Riesling1788
hanepootc1798
Merlot1825
Gamay1833
Pedro Ximenez1833
wine-grape1838
Muscadelle1888
Chenin Noir1896
Tempranillo1896
Chenin Blanc1952
Cencibel1966
Lambrusco1977
1670 J. Evelyn Sylva (ed. 2) 25 Nor may we here omit to mention the Galls, Misletoe, Polypod, Agaric (us'd in Antidots) Vuæ, Fungus's to make Tinder. [Hence in Mortimer Whole Art Husb. (1707) 327.]
1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Uva, Grape. See the article Grape.
1862 M. C. Cooke Man. Bot. Terms 87 Uva, (Lat. a grape), applied to such succulent indehiscent fruits as have a central placenta. [Hence in Imperial Dict. (1884), and later Dicts.]
1892 C. E. A. Semple Elem. Mat. Med. 225 Uvæ—Raisins.—The ripe fruit of Vitis Vinifera.
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a. uva ursi n. /ˈjuːvə ˈɜːsaɪ/ the bearberry, Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi, a trailing plant valued as furnishing an astringent tonic.
/ˈjuːvə ˈɜːsaɪ/ the bearberry, Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi, a trailing plant valued as furnishing an astringent tonic.ΘΚΠ
the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > berry-bush or -tree > [noun] > bearberry bush
bearberry1677
saccacommis1703
uva ursi1753
manzanita1846
smoking weed1859
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines of specific form > decoction or infusion > [noun] > specific decoction or infusion
sabras?c1225
tisanea1398
tamarisk1597
wort1694
sage tea?1706
poppy tea1709
yapon tea1723
herb-tea1744
spring juices1751
balm-tea1752
camomile-tea1753
uva ursi1753
nettle tea1758
bush tea1768
quassia1778
majo bitters1866
Mexican tea1866
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medical preparations of specific origin > medicine composed of a plant > [noun] > plant used in medicine > specific leaves
laurel-leafa1387
laurel1477
coca1616
uva ursi1753
mountain laurel1759
1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. (at cited word) There is only one known species of the Uva Ursi, which is the plant called..the whortle-berry.
1786 J. Abercrombie Arrangem. Plants 39 in Gardeners Daily Assistant Evergreen Trees and Shrubs [include]..Uva ursi, or bearberry.
1817 J. M. Good Physiol. Syst. Nosol. 454 The powder of the uva ursi,..recommended by Linnéus as [a] valuable lithontriptic.
a1823 Encycl. Metrop. (1845) XIV. 742/1 As a remedy the Uva-Ursi was used by the ancients.
1873 R. Bentley Man. Bot. (ed. 3) ii. iii. 562 Trailing Arbutus.—The leaves and stems possess similar properties to Uva-Ursi.
b. Medicine. The leaves of the bearberry, or an infusion of these.
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1805 Med. Jrnl. 465 A combination of such medicines with the uva-ursi, was..administered.
1842 W. T. Brande Dict. Sci., Lit. & Art 1280/2 The leaves of this plant, under the name Uva ursi... The leaves of this small shrub have a highly astringent and sweetish taste; their decoction or infusion is occasionally used in medicine.
1892 C. E. A. Semple Elem. Mat. Med. 318 Uva ursi may also be used for gleets.
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the world > food and drink > food > fruit and vegetables > fruit or a fruit > berry > [adjective] > relating to grapes
grapy1594
uval1656
uveal1658
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Uval,..pertaining to a Grape or Vine.
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