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WordNet (3.0)
tephrosia(n) genus of tropical and subtropical herbs or shrubs: hoary peas, Syn. genus Tephrosia
bastard indigo(n) East Indian shrub, Syn. Tephrosia purpurea
catgut(n) perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone, Syn. Tephrosia virginiana, wild sweet pea, goat's rue

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Tephrosia

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; ash-colored, from &unr_; ashes. ] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous shrubby plants and herbs, mostly found in tropical countries, a few herbaceous species being North American. The foliage is often ashy-pubescent, whence the name. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The Tephrosia toxicaria is used in the West Indies and in Polynesia for stupefying fish. T. purpurea is used medicinally in the East Indies. T. Virginia is the goat's rue of the United States. [ 1913 Webster ]

WordNet (3.0)
tephrosia(n) genus of tropical and subtropical herbs or shrubs: hoary peas, Syn. genus Tephrosia
bastard indigo(n) East Indian shrub, Syn. Tephrosia purpurea
catgut(n) perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone, Syn. Tephrosia virginiana, wild sweet pea, goat's rue

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Tephrosia

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; ash-colored, from &unr_; ashes. ] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous shrubby plants and herbs, mostly found in tropical countries, a few herbaceous species being North American. The foliage is often ashy-pubescent, whence the name. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The Tephrosia toxicaria is used in the West Indies and in Polynesia for stupefying fish. T. purpurea is used medicinally in the East Indies. T. Virginia is the goat's rue of the United States. [ 1913 Webster ]

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