duboisia

/djuːˈbwaɪziə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Goodeniaceae, native to Australia.

“The botanist studied the unique properties of duboisia species.”

2. noun

A plant of the genus Duboisia, used in the production of nicotine and other alkaloids.

“The farmer harvested duboisia to extract its valuable alkaloids.”

Synonyms

  • goodenia
  • nicotiana

Antonyms

  • solanum