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SKUNKWEED
skunkweed, skunk-weed, Polemonium viscosum
(noun) tall herb of the Rocky Mountains having sticky leaves and an offensive smell
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
skunkweed (plural skunkweeds)
Any of several American plants that have an offensive odour, but especially Croton texensis and Polemonium viscosum
(slang) strong-smelling cannabis
Source: Wiktionary
Skunk"weed`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: Skunk cabbage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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