rattlebush
Any of various plants of the genus BaptisiaAny of various plants of the genus Baptisia.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)Any of various plants of the genus Baptisia.
(uncountable, usually)Any of various plants of the genus Crotalaria.
(uncountable, usually)A plant of species Sesbania drummondii, native to the southeastern United States.
Origin
From rattle + bush, because of the rattling of the seeds in the inflated fruits.From rattle + bush, because of the rattling of the seeds in the inflated fruits.
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Forms
plural: rattlebushes| Singular | rattlebush |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
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