pukeweed

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

puke +‎ weed, from its use as an emetic.

Noun[edit]

pukeweed (uncountable)

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