puncture vine

n. Any of various cosmopolitan herbaceous plants of the genus Tribulus, especially T. terrestris, which has opposite, compound leaves and spiny fruit, and is used as a dietary supplement primarily for its perceived ability to enhance sexual desire and muscle mass. Also called tribulus.

[From the fact that the fruit can puncture tires.]

puncture vine

n (Plants) a tropical or subtropical prostrate vine, Tribulus terrestris, with yellow flowers and a hard, spiny fruit which breaks into five sections at maturity

puncture vine

单词	puncture vine
释义	puncture vine puncture vine n. Any of various cosmopolitan herbaceous plants of the genus Tribulus, especially T. terrestris, which has opposite, compound leaves and spiny fruit, and is used as a dietary supplement primarily for its perceived ability to enhance sexual desire and muscle mass. Also called tribulus. [From the fact that the fruit can puncture tires.] puncture vine n (Plants) a tropical or subtropical prostrate vine, Tribulus terrestris, with yellow flowers and a hard, spiny fruit which breaks into five sections at maturity puncture vine puncture vine n. Any of various cosmopolitan herbaceous plants of the genus Tribulus, especially T. terrestris, which has opposite, compound leaves and spiny fruit, and is used as a dietary supplement primarily for its perceived ability to enhance sexual desire and muscle mass. Also called tribulus.
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