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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties |
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JEWBUSH is a 7 letter word that starts with J. |
| | Synonyms: | | jew bush, Pedilanthus tithymaloides, redbird cactus, redbird flower |
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| | See Also: | | slipper plant, slipper spurge |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Jew"bush`\, n. (Bot.)
A euphorbiaceous shrub of the genus {Pedilanthus} ({P.
tithymaloides}), found in the West Indies, and possessing
powerful emetic and drastic qualities.
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