the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. a genus of low herbs (Vesicaria) with inflated seed pods.
n. a North American wild lobelia (Lobelia inflata) having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic.
n. any of a number of annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some are placed in the genus Lesquerella.
n. any of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods.
n. any of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A name of a leguminous plant of southern Africa, Physolobium, with bladdery pods.
n. In the United States, Vesicaria Shortii, a cruciferous plant with globose capsules.
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n. North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic
n. any of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods
n. annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some placed in genus Lesquerella
n. any of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods
Word Usage
"Its scientific name is Lobelia inflata, but it is also known as asthma weed, Indian tobacco, wild tobacco, gagroot, bladderpod, Lobelie, pukeweed and vomit wort according to WebMD."