Meanings
nounrattlebush (usually uncountable, plural rattlebushes)
plural rattlebushes
- uncountableusuallyAny of various plants of the genus Baptisia.
- uncountableusuallyAny of various plants of the genus Crotalaria.
- uncountableusuallyA plant of species Sesbania drummondii, native to the southeastern United States.
Synonyms: poison bean, rattlebox
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA plant of species Sesbania drummondii, native to the southeastern United States.
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Origin
From rattle + bush, because of the rattling of the seeds in the inflated fruits.
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rattlebush. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rattlebush
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“rattlebush.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rattlebush. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rattlebush,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rattlebush.
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