n. 1 an E. Indian tree, Strychnos nux-vomica, yielding a poisonous fruit. 2 the seeds of this tree, containing strychnine.
[ med.L f. L nux nut + vomicus f. vomere vomit ]
n. 1 an E. Indian tree, Strychnos nux-vomica, yielding a poisonous fruit. 2 the seeds of this tree, containing strychnine.
[ med.L f. L nux nut + vomicus f. vomere vomit ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012