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psyllium

[ sil-ee-uhm ]

noun

  2. Also called psyllium seed. the seeds of this plant, used as a laxative.

psyllium

/ ˈsɪlɪəm /

noun

  1. a grain, Plantago psafra , the husks of which are used medicinally as a laxative and to reduce blood cholesterol levels
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of psyllium1

1595–1605; < New Latin < Greek psýllion, psyllíon, derivative of psýlla flea
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Word History and Origins

Origin of psyllium1

C16: Latin, from Greek psulla flea, due to the resemblance of the seeds to fleas

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