- psyllium
[psyllium 词源字典]
- "A leafy-stemmed Eurasian plantain, the seeds of which are used as a laxative and as a bulking agent in the treatment of obesity", Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek psullion, from psulla 'flea' (because the seeds resemble fleas).[psyllium etymology, psyllium origin, 英语词源]