bugleweed

[ byoo-guhl-weed ]

noun

1. a plant belonging to the genus Lycopus, of the mint family, especially L. virginicus, reputed to have medicinal properties.
2. ajuga.

bugleweed

/ ˈbjuːɡəlˌwiːd /

noun

1. See gipsywort
   Also calledwater horehound any aromatic plant of the genus Lycopus , having small whitish or pale blue flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates) See also gipsywort
2. See bugle
   another name for bugle 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of bugleweed¹

First recorded in 1855–60; bugle ² + weed ¹