poison milkweed
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'poison' comes from Old French 'poison' and Latin 'potio' meaning 'potion' or 'poison'. 'Milkweed' refers to the milky sap that is released when the plant is damaged.
مثال
- Cattle should not be allowed to graze on fields with poison milkweed.
- The monarch butterfly relies on poison milkweed as its primary food source.
- The toxic compounds found in poison milkweed act as a defense mechanism against herbivores.
ترکیبهای رایج
Graze on poison milkweed Rely on poison milkweed Ingest poison milkweed
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- milkweed of southwestern United States and Mexico; poisonous to livestock