Definitions for lobelia
loʊˈbil yəlo·beli·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lobelianoun

   any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia

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1. lobelianoun

   A genus of flowering plants in the Lobeliaceae family containing many species, some of which are garden plants.

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1. Lobelia

   Lobelia () is a genus of flowering plants comprising 415 species, with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions. They are known generally as lobelias.

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1. lobelia

   Lobelia is a genus of flowering plants that includes annuals, perennials and shrubs. They are native to nearly all continents and are known for their vibrant flowers. Some species of lobelia are cultivated for ornamental use, while others have been used in herbal medicine. The alkaloid substance, lobeline, which is present in these plants, can both stimulate and suppress the respiratory system. The plant is named after the Belgian botanist Matthias de Lobel.

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1. Lobelianoun

   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

2. Etymology: [NL. So called from Lobel, botanist to King James I.]

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1. Lobelia

   Lobelia is a genus of flowering plants comprising 360–400 species, with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions. English names include lobelia, asthma weed, barfweed, Indian tobacco, heaveleaf, pukeweed, retchwort, fool's bane, and vomitwort.

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1. Lobelia

   lob-ē′li-a, n. an ornamental flower, its roots medicinal. [Lobel, a Flemish botanist.]

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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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Anagrams for lobelia »

1. obelial

2. bolelia

How to pronounce lobelia?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lobelia in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lobelia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lobelia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lobelia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobelia
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobelia
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lobelia
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lobelia