swallow-wort
/ˈswɒləʊwɜːt/noun
1
- a plant of the milkweed family, the follicles of which suggest a swallow with outstretched wings, often becoming a weed马利筋; 白前。
1.1
- Several species in the family Asclepiadaceae, in particular the European black swallow-wort(Cynanchum or (Vincetoxicum) nigrum), and the American Asclepias curassavica.萝摩科中数种, 尤指欧洲的黑白前（拉丁名Cynanchum或 Vincetoxicum nigrum）和美洲的马利筋。
2
- Brit. the greater celandine, formerly believed to be used by swallows to restore their sight〈英〉白屈菜。