FLEAWORT

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


Etymology

Noun

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

Anagrams

• 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



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