BUGLEWEED

bugle, bugleweed

(noun) any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover

bugleweed, Lycopus virginicus

(noun) a mildly narcotic and astringent aromatic herb having small whitish flowers; eastern United States

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bugleweed (plural bugleweeds)

Any of the aromatic herbs in genus Lycopus, especially Lycopus virginicus, water horehound

Ajuga, a group of herbs used for ground cover; bugle

Source: Wiktionary


Bu"gle*weed`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A plant of the Mint family and genus Lycopus; esp. L. Virginicus, which has mild narcotic and astringent properties, and is sometimes used as a remedy for hemorrhage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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