amadou

American  

[am-uh-doo] / ˈæm əˌdu /

noun

1. a spongy substance prepared from fungi, Polyporus (Fomes ) fomentarius and allied species, growing on trees, used as tinder and in surgery.

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amadou British  

/ ˈæməˌduː /

noun

1. a spongy substance made from certain fungi, such as Polyporus (or Fomes ) fomentarius and related species, used as tinder to light fires, in medicine to stop bleeding, and, esp formerly, by anglers to dry off dry flies between casts

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Etymology

Origin of amadou

1805–15; < French, Middle French, apparently noun derivative of amadouer to coax, influence by flattery. verbal derivative of Provençal, Old Provençal amadou ( r ) lover < Latin amātōr- , stem of amātor ( amateur ); name is usually explained by the conventional association between love and highly combustible substances

Example Sentences

"The goods we used to get easily are no longer easily accessible due to the lack of transportation. For those of us who sell food products, the fuel shortage makes access to supplies difficult," Amadou Traoré says.

From BBC

Amadou Onana increased Villa's advantage, firing home at the climax of a flowing move in the 40th minute.

From Barron's

But when his chosen successor, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, died suddenly, Ouattara changed his mind, buoyed by a revision of the constitution which he argued reset his number of terms to zero.

From Barron's

Norwich have been crying out for a quick winger who can deliver quality into the box, and in Papa Amadou Diallo they have a player reputed to be the quickest in the league.

From BBC

Producer Amadou “Abe” Diaw accused Brown of striking him with a Don Julio 1942 tequila bottle in Oct.

From Los Angeles Times