agueweed

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowersSynonyms: ague weedfive-flowered gentianstiff gentianGentianella quinquefoliaGentiana quinquefolia
  2. perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicineSynonyms: bonesetthoroughwortEupatorium perfoliatum
Advertisement

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

agueweed \agueweed\ n.

1.1 a gentian of East North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers.

Syn: ague weed, five-flowered gentian, stiff gentian, Gentianella quinquefolia, Gentiana quinquefolia [WordNet 1.5]

2.a perennial herb of the southeastern U. S. having white-rayed flower heads. It was formerly used in folk medicine.

Syn: boneset, thoroughwort, Eupatorium perfoliatum [WordNet 1.5]

Advertisement