pukeweed

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English

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Etymology

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puke +‎ weed, from its use as an emetic.

Noun

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pukeweed (uncountable)

  1. The flowering plant Lobelia inflata.
    Synonyms: colic weed, gagroot, Indian tobacco, vomitwort