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bladderpod

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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.
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Noun1.bladderpodbladderpod - North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic
lobelia - any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
2.bladderpod - annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some placed in genus Lesquerella
genus Vesicaria, Vesicaria - small genus of chiefly Mediterranean herbs: bladderpods
herb, 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 pods
genus Physaria, Physaria - small genus of western North American herbs similar to Lesquerella: bladderpods
herb, 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 pods
genus Lesquerella, Lesquerella - genus of low-growing hairy herbs: bladderpods
herb, 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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