nux vomica
nux vomica · nuces vomicae
чилибуха, рвотный орех
Brechnuss
A strychnine tree, an evergreen tree found in southeastern AsiaA strychnine tree (Strychnos nux-vomica), an evergreen tree found in southeastern Asia.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A strychnine tree (Strychnos nux-vomica), an evergreen tree found in southeastern Asia.
Brechnuss, Brechnuss
чилибухаčilibuxa, рво́тный оре́хrvótnyj oréx
(countable, uncountable)The fruit of Strychnos nux-vomica, which contains strychnine and brucine.
a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant
(countable, uncountable)A preparation made from the fruit of Strychnos nux-vomica, traditionally used as a stimulant.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
strychnine tree:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
strychnine tree:
Origin
From Latin nux (“nut”) and vomica (“vomiting”).From Latin nux (“nut”) and vomica (“vomiting”).
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Forms
plural: nuces vomicae| Singular | nux vomica |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable