单词 | Lobeliaceae |
释义 | lobelia /lō-bēˈlyə/nounA plant of the genus Lobelia giving its name to a family, Lobeliāˈceae, differing from Campanulaceae in having two carpels and zygomorphic flowers, twisted upside down, including garden plants with red, white, blue, purple or yellow flowers ORIGIN: Named after the botanist Matthias de Lobel (1538–1616) lobeline /lōˈbə-lēn or -lin/ noun A poisonous alkaloid obtained from Lobelia inflata, used as a respiratory stimulant and to discourage tobacco-smoking |
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