- mintweed
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
: a salvia (Salvia reflexa) that is troublesome as a weed and stock-poisoning plant in Australia
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mintweed
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mintweed — /ˈmɪntwid/ (say mintweed) noun a North American species of Salvia, S. reflexa, an annual plant with greyish coloured leaves and blue flowers, which is poisonous to stock …
salvia — The dried leaves of S. officinalis (family Labiatae), garden or meadow sage; it inhibits secretory activity, especially of the sweat glands, and was also used in bronchitis and inflammation of the throat. SYN: sage. [L.] * * * sal·via sal vē ə … Medical dictionary
