| Pronunciation: | | 'flee`wurt
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative |
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FLEAWORT is a 8 letter word that starts with F. |
| | Synonyms: | | Plantago psyllium, psyllium, Spanish psyllium |
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| | See Also: | | plantain |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Flea"wort`\, n. (Bot.)
An herb used in medicine ({Plantago Psyllium}), named from
the shape of its seeds. --Loudon.
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