Feb 20, 2000 15:03
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Russian term
chainiy grib
Russian to English
Medical
Please help!
Can anyone provide an official Latin name and a lay English name for the so-called "chainiy grib" popular in Russia, China and Japan - I'm translating a Russian book on folk medicine.
THANKS FOR YOU HELP!!!
Can anyone provide an official Latin name and a lay English name for the so-called "chainiy grib" popular in Russia, China and Japan - I'm translating a Russian book on folk medicine.
THANKS FOR YOU HELP!!!
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +2 | "Tea fungus" | Michael Estes |
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"Tea fungus"
In Latin, it's Medusomyces Gisevii. It also has scores of other names - the Russians also refer to it as Japanese fungus, tea kvass; in America it can be purchased under the name Kombucha.
A late answer; hope it was of some help!
A late answer; hope it was of some help!
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