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swallow-wort

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  1. A plant of any of several species of plants whose parts resemble a swallow's tail: Plants of genus Vincetoxicum, especially Vincetoxicum nigrum (syn. Cynanchum nigrum, black swallow-wort) or (Vincetoxicum hirundinaria (syn. Cynanchum vincetoxicum, white swallowwort).
  2. A plant of any of several species of plants whose parts resemble a swallow's tail: Plants of genus Cynanchum
  3. A plant of any of several species of plants whose parts resemble a swallow's tail: Chelidonium majus (greater celandine).
  4. A plant of any of several species of plants whose parts resemble a swallow's tail: Pattalias palustris (syn. Seutera angustifolia, Gulf Coast swallow wort).
  5. In genus Asclepias (milkweed): orange swallow-wort (Asclepias tuberosa)
  6. In genus Asclepias (milkweed): silky swallow-wort (Asclepias syriaca
  7. A plant of any of several species of plants whose parts resemble a swallow's tail: Calotropis spp. (giant milkweed).
  8. A plant of any of several species of plants whose parts resemble a swallow's tail: Euphorbia maculata (spotted spurge).
  9. Alternative form of swallowwort.

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