HyperDic: swallowwort

English > 2 senses of the word swallowwort:
NOUNplantswallowwort, blood flower, Asclepias curassavicatropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings
plantswallowwort, celandine, greater celandine, swallow wort, Chelidonium majusperennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers
English > swallowwort: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningTropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics.
Synonymsblood flower, Asclepias curassavica
Broadermilkweed, silkweedAny of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
English > swallowwort: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningperennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers.
Synonymscelandine, greater celandine, swallow wort, Chelidonium majus
Member ofChelidonium, genus ChelidoniumOne species
Broaderpoppyannual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
Spanishcelidonia mayor, celidonia
Catalancelidonia, Chelidonium majus

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