agueweed

agueweed
noun
1. gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers
Hypernyms: ↑gentian
Member Holonyms: ↑Gentianella, ↑genus Gentianella
2. perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine
Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant
Member Holonyms: ↑Eupatorium, ↑genus Eupatorium

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\\ˈā(ˌ)gyüˌwēd\ noun
1. : boneset 1

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/ay"gyooh weed'/, n.
1. a boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum. See illus. under boneset.
2. a gentian, Gentianella quinquefolia, having bristly blue flowers.
[1885-90, Amer.; AGUE + WEED1]

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