| 单词 | nux vomica tree |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnux vomica tree 2. The tree Strychnos nux-vomica (family Loganiaceae), native to southern Asia and cultivated for its seeds. Also nux vomica tree. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > plants yielding poison > [noun] > trees or shrubs yielding poison > nux vomica tree nux vomica1876 strychnine-plant1884 strychnine-tree1885 1700 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 22 588 This tree..is a species of Nux Vomica. 1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products 320/2 The nux vomica bark is often sold for it [sc. rohun bark] in the East. 1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. II. 1106/1 The wood of the nux-vomica tree is hard and very bitter. 1876 J. Harley Royle's Man. Materia Med. (ed. 6) 511 Nux-vomica, is a small tree, with a crooked stem, and corymbs of greenish white flowers. 1990 EastWest Dec. 7/1 (advt.) The seed of the oriental Nux Vomica tree that calms travel sickness. < as lemmas |
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