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1. (n.) lobelia
any tall nonwoody plant of the genus Lobelia, having long terminal clusters of two-petaled flowers.
Etymology: (1730–40; < NL, after Matthias de Lobel (1538–1616), Flemish botanist)
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1. (noun) lobelia
any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
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1. (noun) lobelia
a genus of plants, including a great number of species. Lobelia inflata, or Indian tobacco, is an annual plant of North America, whose leaves contain a poisonous white viscid juice, of an acrid taste. It has often been used in medicine as an emetic, expectorant, etc. L. cardinalis is the cardinal flower, remarkable for the deep and vivid red color of its flowers
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1. lobelia
A plant genus of the family CAMPANULACEAE used medicinally and is a source of LOBELINE.
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