单词 | nux vomica |
释义 | Word Frequency nux vomica(ˈnʌks ˈvɒmɪkə) noun 1. an Indian spiny loganiaceous tree, Strychnos nux-vomica, with orange-red berries containing poisonous seeds 2. any of the seeds of this tree, which contain strychnine and other poisonous alkaloids 3. a medicine manufactured from the seeds of this tree, formerly used as a heart stimulant Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin: vomiting nut |
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