Swallowwort
Word | SWALLOWWORT |
Character | 11 |
Hyphenation | swal low wort |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Swallowwort"
What do we mean by swallowwort?
Any of several vines of the genus Cynanchum having clusters of small white or brownish-purple flowers and slender dehiscent pods. noun
The European herb Cynanchum (Asclepias) Vincetoxicum, or white swallowwort, the plant anciently called asclepias. Also called vincetoxicum (which see) and tame-poison. noun
Hence, as a book-name, any plant of the genus Asclepias, the milkweed: applied also to the soma-plant, as formerly classed in Asclepias, and to an umbellifer, Elæoselinum (Thapsia) Asclepium, perhaps from its external resemblance to an asclepiad. noun
The celandine, Chelidonium majus, once fancied to be used by swallows as a sight-restorer. Compare swallow-stone. noun
See celandine. noun
A poisonous plant (Vincetoxicum officinale) of the Milkweed family, at one time used in medicine; -- also called white swallowwort. noun
A plant of the genus Stapelia. noun
Any of several vines of the genus Cynanchum. noun
A tetterwort, Chelidonium majus or Sanguinaria canadensis. noun
Any of various plants of the genus Asclepias. noun
The plant Euphorbia maculata. noun
Tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics noun
Perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers noun
Perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers noun
Any of several species of plants whose parts resemble a swallow's tail:
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