First Known Use: 1598
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psyllium
noun psyl·li·um \ˈsi-lē-əm\
Definition of PSYLLIUM
: the seed of a fleawort (especially Plantago psyllium) that has the property of swelling and becoming gelatinous when moist and is used as a mild laxative —called also psyllium seed
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Origin of PSYLLIUM
New Latin psyllium, from Greek psyllion fleawort, from psylla
Medical Dictionary
psyllium
noun psyl·li·um \ˈsil-ē-əm\
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