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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various not closely related plants that are supposed to kill or ward off fleas. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative wordnet
3. 3
   Any of various not closely related plants that are supposed to kill or ward off fleas.; lady's bedstraw (Galium verum). countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A herb, Plantago psyllium, whose seeds are supposed to resemble fleas. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

plantago psylliumplantainplantainpsylliumspanish psyllium

Etymology

From flea + wort.

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