Definition of Lobelia

1. Noun. Any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia.


Definition of Lobelia

1. n. 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.

Definition of Lobelia

1. a flowering plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Lobelia

1. 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 colour of its flowers. Origin: NL. So called from Lobel, botanist to King James I. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lobelia

lobe-finned fish
lobe-footed
lobectomies
lobectomy
lobectomy
lobed
lobed leaf
lobed spleenwort
lobefin
lobefins
lobefoot
lobelet
lobelet
lobelets
lobelia (current term)
lobelia (current term)
Lobeliaceae
lobeliaceous
lobeliaceous
lobelias
Lobelia cardinalis
Lobelia dortmanna
lobelia family
Lobelia inflata
Lobelia siphilitica
lobelin
lobeline
lobeline
lobelines
lobes

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