Amadous

/ˈæməduːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of amadou; multiple pieces or supplies of the fire-starting fungus or material made from it.

Etymology

Plural form of amadou, maintaining the French origin and the chain of Mediterranean languages that named this ancient fire-starting material.

Kelly Says

Medieval travelers' kits would include amadous and flint, and some historians think entire trade routes were organized around where you could reliably get good-quality amadou—it was as essential as a phone charger is today.

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