Definitions

1. noun

a plant, especially one of the genus Asclepias, that produces a milky sap and is often cultivated in gardens for its ornamental value.

“The monarch butterflies’ caterpillars feed exclusively on the leaves of the milkweed plant.”

2. verb

to treat with a milky sap, especially from the milkweed plant, so as to induce vomiting or purging.

“The ancient Greeks used to milkweed their patients to induce vomiting.”