TABASHEER, noun A persian word signifying a concretion found in the joints of the bamboo, said by Dr. Russel to be the juice of the plant thickened and hardened; by others, to be pure silex. It is highly valued in the E. Indies as a medicine, for the cure of bilious vomitings, bloody flux, piles, etc.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.