agueweed
NounSynonyms:
ague weedfive-flowered gentianstiff gentianGentianella quinquefoliaGentiana quinquefoliabonesetthoroughwortEupatorium perfoliatum
WordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowersSynonyms: ague weedfive-flowered gentianstiff gentianGentianella quinquefoliaGentiana quinquefolia
- perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicineSynonyms: bonesetthoroughwortEupatorium perfoliatum
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]