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bladderpod

9.9

A wild North American plant with small blue flowers and inflated seed capsules used to treat muscle spasms

noun
/ˈblædərˌpɒd/

Specialized

: tabaco indio

The bladderpod thrives in open fields across much of North America.

Examples

Native Americans once used bladderpod in traditional medicine for its antispasmodic properties.
The bladderpod is known for its unique blue flowers.
Clusters of small blue flowers distinguish the bladderpod from other wildflowers.
Many gardeners appreciate the bladderpod for its beauty.
Native Americans once used bladderpod in traditional medicine for its antispasmodic properties.
Clusters of small blue flowers distinguish the bladderpod from other wildflowers.
The bladderpod thrives in open fields across much of North America.

Synonyms

Lobelia inflata

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Specialized

9.5

A North American plant with small blue flowers and puffy seed pods once used as medicine to help relax muscles

is a general family name rather than the specific species

Indian tobacco

vsbladderpod

9.5

A wild North American plant with small blue flowers and puffy seed pods once used in medicine

is a general botanical name rather than the familiar folk term

Surface Forms

bladderpod singular

bladderpods plural

Morphology

bladderpod = bladder + pod (transparent) = bladder + pod

As a common plant name, it straightforwardly names plants with inflated (bladder-like) seed pods, so learners can infer the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Bladderpod comes from bladder ('a small bag or sac') and pod ('seed case'), a clear picture of the plant's puffed seed capsules. So, the name reminds you of a wild plant with small blue flowers and swollen seed pods that was once used in traditional medicine.