Ionidium
Pronunciation : I`o*nid"i*um
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. Cf. Iodine.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of violaceous plants, chiefly found in tropical America, some species of which are used as substitutes for ipecacuanha.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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