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swallowwort

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  1. 1. n. See Celandine. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A poisonous plant (Vincetoxicum officinale) of the Milkweed family, at one time used in medicine; -- also called white swallowwort. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers Source: wordnet
  5. 5. (a) See Celandine. (b) A poisonous plant (Vincetoxicum officinale) of the Milkweed family, at one time used in medicine; -- also called white swallowwort. African swallowwort, a plant of the genus Stapelia. Source: webster
  6. 6. n tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics n perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers Source: ecdict

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