NUX VOMICA


Meaning of NUX VOMICA in English

n.1 an E. Indian tree, Strychnos nux-vomica, yielding a poisonous fruit.

2 the seeds of this tree, containing strychnine.

Etymology: med.L f. L nux nut + vomicus f. vomere vomit

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.