Meanings
nounpukeweed (uncountable)
- uncountableA flowering plant of species Lobelia inflata.
Synonyms: colic weed, gagroot, Indian tobacco, vomitwort
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA flowering plant of species Lobelia inflata.
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Origin
From puke + weed, from its use as an emetic.
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APA
pukeweed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pukeweed
MLA
“pukeweed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pukeweed. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pukeweed,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pukeweed.
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