a doccia

English translation: in quills or curved pieces

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Italian term or phrase:a doccia
English translation:in quills or curved pieces
Entered by: aaronshield

19:36 Mar 9, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany
Italian term or phrase: a doccia
"La droga e' costituita dalla corteccia disseccata formata da pezzi arrotolati a tubo e **A DOCCIA**, oppure quasi piatti..."

what shape is that?
aaronshield
Local time: 09:34
in quills or curved pieces
Explanation:
You should have a look at this website Aaron - it's full of excellent info:

Cascara sagrada is officially described as "in quills or curved pieces, about 3 to 10 Cm. (1 1/5 to 4 inches) long, and about 2 Mm. (1/12 inch) thick;

http://www.mdidea.com/products/proper/proper077.html
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Ivana UK
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:34
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thank you, very helpful.
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4in quills or curved pieces
Ivana UK
3round and flat
VIVA VOCE Ltd.


  

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round and flat


Explanation:
quasi piatti suggests the form as explained. obviously a colloquialism or a narrow-field of expertise term.

VIVA VOCE Ltd.
Croatia
Local time: 16:34
Native speaker of: Croatian
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a tubo o a doccia
in quills or curved pieces


Explanation:
You should have a look at this website Aaron - it's full of excellent info:

Cascara sagrada is officially described as "in quills or curved pieces, about 3 to 10 Cm. (1 1/5 to 4 inches) long, and about 2 Mm. (1/12 inch) thick;

http://www.mdidea.com/products/proper/proper077.html

Ivana UK
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Local time: 15:34
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