Puncture Vine Definition
noun
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.
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Other Word Forms of Puncture Vine
Noun
Singular:
puncture vine
Plural:
puncture vinesOrigin of Puncture Vine
From the fact that the fruit can puncture tires
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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