swallow-wort
The plants of the genus Vincetoxicum, especially Vincetoxicum nigrum orA plant of any of several species of plants whose parts are traditionally fancied as resembling a swallow's tail: The plants of the genus Vincetoxicum, especially Vincetoxicum nigrum (syn. Cynanchum nigrum, black swallow-wort) or (Vincetoxicum hirundinaria (syn. Cynanchum vincetoxicum, white swallowwort).
Meaning
8 sensesA plant of any of several species of plants whose parts are traditionally fancied as resembling a swallow's tail:
(countable, uncountable)The plants of the genus Vincetoxicum, especially Vincetoxicum nigrum (syn. Cynanchum nigrum, black swallow-wort) or (Vincetoxicum hirundinaria (syn. Cynanchum vincetoxicum, white swallowwort).
(countable, uncountable)The plants of the genus Cynanchum.
(countable, uncountable)Chelidonium majus (greater celandine).
(countable, uncountable)Pattalias palustris (syn. Seutera angustifolia, Gulf Coast swallow wort).
In genus Asclepias (milkweed):
(countable, uncountable)Orange swallow-wort (Asclepias tuberosa)
(countable, uncountable)Silky swallow-wort (Asclepias syriaca
A plant of any of several species of plants whose parts are traditionally fancied as resembling a swallow's tail:
(countable, uncountable)Calotropis spp. (giant milkweed).
(countable, uncountable)Euphorbia maculata (spotted spurge).
Origin
From swallow + wort, because the plant's parts were traditionally fancied as resembling aFrom swallow + wort, because the plant's parts were traditionally fancied as resembling a swallow's tail. Compare celandine.
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plural: swallow-wortsWord family
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