vomitwort
vomitwort noun: a flowering plant of species Lobelia inflata.
Noun
vomitwort (uncountable)
- A flowering plant of species Lobelia inflata.
- Synonyms:
- colic weed, gagroot, Indian tobacco, pukeweed
Synonyms of vomitwort
Origin of vomitwort
From vomit + wort, from its use as an emetic.
Questions about vomitwort
- What does vomitwort mean?
- Vomitwort means a flowering plant of species Lobelia inflata.
- What part of speech is vomitwort?
- Vomitwort is a noun.
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