bugleweed

[byoo-guh l-weed]

noun

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

ajuga.

Origin of bugleweed

First recorded in 1855–60; bugle² + weed¹

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British Dictionary definitions for bugleweed

bugleweed

noun

Also called: water horehound US any aromatic plant of the genus Lycopus, having small whitish or pale blue flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)See also gipsywort

another name for bugle 2

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