Plantain named for its seeds, which resemble small insects

• Plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative
• European plantain
• Plant reputed to repel insects

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 Any of various unrelated plants that are supposed to kill, or ward of fleas 2 A herb, ''Plantago psyllium'', whose seeds are supposed to resemble fleas

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fleawort \Flea"wort`\, n. (Bot.) An herb used in medicine ( Plantago Psyllium ), named from the shape of its seeds. --Loudon.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Fleawort is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Conyza canadensis Inula conyza Plantago species, especially: Plantago psyllium Senecio species, especially: Senecio integrifolius

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative [syn: psyllium , Spanish psyllium , Plantago psyllium ]