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swallowwort [ˈswɒləʊˌwɜːt] n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several Eurasian vines of the genus Cynanchum, esp C. nigrum, having small brownish-purple flowers: family Asclepiadaceae 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a related European herbaceous plant, Vincetoxicum officinale (or Cynanchum vincetoxicum), having an emetic root 3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for greater celandine [so called because the shape of its pod is reminiscent of a flying swallow] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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