Meanings
nounblack swallow-wort (countable and uncountable, plural black swallow-worts)
plural black swallow-worts
- countableuncountableA plant of the species Vincetoxicum nigrum, native to southern Europe, considered invasive in the United States.
Synonyms: Louise's swallow-wort, black dog-strangling vine, Cynanchum louiseae
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA plant of the species Vincetoxicum nigrum, native to southern Europe, considered invasive in the United States.
Similar
Louise's swallow-wortblack dog-strangling vineCynanchum louiseae
Translations
Ancient Greek διρκαία
- διρκαία (dirkaía)Vincetoxicum nigrum
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