AGUEWEED

boneset, agueweed, thoroughwort, Eupatorium perfoliatum

(noun) perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine

agueweed, ague weed, five-flowered gentian, stiff gentian, Gentianella quinquefolia, Gentiana quinquefolia

(noun) gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

agueweed (plural agueweeds)

An herb also known as common boneset.

Source: Wiktionary



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SPONGE

(noun) a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used


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