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单词 psyllium
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Definition of psyllium in English:

psyllium

noun ˈsɪlɪəmˈsilēəm
  • A leafy-stemmed Eurasian plantain, the seeds of which are used as a laxative and as a bulking agent in the treatment of obesity.

    Plantago psafra, family Plantaginaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The second type of laxative is a lubricating bulk laxative, including demulcent herbs such as psyllium and flax seed.
    • I also started taking 1,500 mg of the laxative herb psyllium.
    • Although psyllium improved glucose and lipid parameters significantly more than placebo in 125 overweight patients with type 2 diabetes, there were no differences in weight loss.
    • You can find generous quantities of soluble fiber in oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots, barley and psyllium.
    • Total fat intake was also significantly lower in g/d and as a percentage of energy on the day of the meal with the psyllium treatment compared to water.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek psullion, from psulla 'flea' (because the seeds resemble fleas).

Rhymes

beryllium, cilium, trillium
 
 

Definition of psyllium in US English:

psyllium

nounˈsilēəm
  • A leafy-stemmed Eurasian plantain, the seeds of which are used as a laxative and as a bulking agent in the treatment of obesity.

    Plantago afra, family Plantaginaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • You can find generous quantities of soluble fiber in oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots, barley and psyllium.
    • The second type of laxative is a lubricating bulk laxative, including demulcent herbs such as psyllium and flax seed.
    • Although psyllium improved glucose and lipid parameters significantly more than placebo in 125 overweight patients with type 2 diabetes, there were no differences in weight loss.
    • I also started taking 1,500 mg of the laxative herb psyllium.
    • Total fat intake was also significantly lower in g/d and as a percentage of energy on the day of the meal with the psyllium treatment compared to water.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek psullion, from psulla ‘flea’ (because the seeds resemble fleas).

 
 
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