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  1. cat's-claw, catclaw, black bead, Pithecellodium unguis-catinoun

    erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida

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  1. cat's-claw

    Cat's-claw is a common name for several types of climbing vines, shrubs or herbs with hooked or claw-like thorns or tendrils, particularly from the genus Uncaria. They are found in various parts of the world and are often used for medicinal purposes. The name is also used for a carpentry tool used to remove nails.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cat's-claw in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cat's-claw in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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