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