Jewbush \Jew"bush`\, n. (Bot.)
A euphorbiaceous shrub of the genus {Pedilanthus} ({P.
tithymaloides}), found in the West Indies, and possessing
powerful emetic and drastic qualities.
Jewbush
n : low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic
properties [syn: {Jew-bush}, {Jew bush}, {redbird cactus},
{redbird flower}, {Pedilanthus tithymaloides}]