ARGEMONE MEXICANA
\ˈɑːd͡ʒɪmˌə͡ʊn mˌɛksɪkˈɑːnə], \ˈɑːdʒɪmˌəʊn mˌɛksɪkˈɑːnə], \ˈɑː_dʒ_ɪ_m_ˌəʊ_n m_ˌɛ_k_s_ɪ_k_ˈɑː_n_ə]\
Definitions of ARGEMONE MEXICANA
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
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annual herb with prickly stems and large yellow flowers; southern United States to West Indies and Mexico
By Princeton University
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annual herb with prickly stems and large yellow flowers; southern United States to West Indies and Mexico
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A native of Mexico, but naturalized in most parts of the world. Ord. Papaveracese. Sex. Syst. Polyandria Monogynia. The juice resembles gamboge, and has been nsed as a hydragogue. The seeds are employed in the West Indies as a substitute for ipecacuanha. They are also used as a cathartic.
By Robley Dunglison
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