HyperDic: bladderpod

English > 4 senses of the word bladderpod:
NOUNplantbladderpod, Indian tobacco, Lobelia inflataNorth American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic
plantbladderpodannual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods
plantbladderpodany of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods
plantbladderpodany of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods
English > bladderpod: 4 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningNorth American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic.
SynonymsIndian tobacco, Lobelia inflata
BroaderlobeliaAny plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
English > bladderpod: 4 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningannual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some placed in genus Lesquerella.
Member ofVesicaria, genus Vesicariasmall genus of chiefly Mediterranean herbs
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
English > bladderpod: 4 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningAny of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods.
Member ofPhysaria, genus Physariasmall genus of western North American herbs similar to Lesquerella
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
English > bladderpod: 4 senses > noun 4, plant
MeaningAny of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods.
Member ofLesquerella, genus Lesquerellagenus of low-growing hairy herbs
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem

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