Nipplewort Definition
nĭpəl-wûrt, -wôrt
noun
An annual plant (Lapsana communis) in the composite family, native to Eurasia and naturalized in North America, having small yellow flower heads.
American Heritage
A flowering plant, Lapsana communis, that yields a milky juice.
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Noun
Singular:
nipplewortPlural:
nipplewortsOrigin of Nipplewort
From its former use in folk medicine to treat breast tumors
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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