fleawort, psyllium, Spanish psyllium, Plantago psyllium
(noun) plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fleawort (plural fleaworts)
Any of various unrelated plants that are supposed to kill or ward off fleas.
A herb, Plantago psyllium, whose seeds are supposed to resemble fleas
• flowrate
Source: Wiktionary
Flea"wort`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: An herb used in medicine (Plantago Psyllium), named from the shape of its seeds. Loudon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
