pukeweed

English

Etymology

From puke +‎ weed, from its use as an emetic.

Noun

pukeweed (uncountable)

  1. A flowering plant of species Lobelia inflata.
    Synonyms: colic weed, gagroot, Indian tobacco, vomitwort
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