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nux vomica
[ nuhks-vom-i-kuh ]
/ ˈnʌks ˈvɒm ɪ kə /
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noun
the seed of the orangelike fruit of an East Indian tree, Strychnos nux-vomica, of the logania family, containing strychnine, used in medicine.
the tree itself; strychnine.
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Origin of nux vomica
1570–80; <New Latin: literally, vomiting nut
Words nearby nux vomica
Nuu-chah-nulth, Nuuk, nu-value, N.U.W.W., Nuxalk, nux vomica, Nuyorican, Nuyts Land, nuzzle, NV, nvCJD
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British Dictionary definitions for nux vomica
nux vomica
/ (ˈnʌks ˈvɒmɪkə) /
noun
an Indian spiny loganiaceous tree, Strychnos nux-vomica, with orange-red berries containing poisonous seeds
any of the seeds of this tree, which contain strychnine and other poisonous alkaloids
a medicine manufactured from the seeds of this tree, formerly used as a heart stimulant
Word Origin for nux vomica
C16: from Medieval Latin: vomiting nut
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