blad´der`pod| n. | 1. | a North American wild lobelia (Lobelia inflata) having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic. | | 2. | any of a number of annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some are placed in the genus Lesquerella. | | 3. | any of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods. | | 4. | any of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | bladderpod - North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodiclobelia - any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia | | 2. | bladderpod - annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some placed in genus Lesquerellaherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests | | 3. | bladderpod - any of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated podsherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests | | 4. | bladderpod - any of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated podsherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
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