psyllium
[ sil-ee-uhm ]
noun
Also called psyllium seed . the seeds of this plant, used as a laxative.
Origin of psyllium
11595–1605; <New Latin <Greek psýllion, psyllíon, derivative of psýlla flea
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British Dictionary definitions for psyllium
psyllium
/ (ˈsɪlɪəm) /
noun
a grain, Plantago psafra, the husks of which are used medicinally as a laxative and to reduce blood cholesterol levels
Origin of psyllium
1C16: Latin, from Greek psulla flea, due to the resemblance of the seeds to fleas
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