noun
An annual plant (Lapsana communis) in the composite family, native to Eurasia and naturalized in North America, having small yellow flower heads.
Origin of nipplewort
From its former use in folk medicine to treat breast tumorsnipplewort
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Noun
(plural nippleworts)
- A flowering plant, Lapsana communis, that yields a milky juice.
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