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cowherb

American  
[kou-urb, -hurb] / ˈkaʊˌɜrb, -ˌhɜrb /

noun

  1. a plant, Vaccaria pyramidata, of the pink family, native to Europe, having clusters of pink flowers.

cowherb British  
/ ˈkaʊˌhɜːb /

noun

  1. a European caryophyllaceous plant, Saponaria vaccaria, having clusters of pink flowers: a weed in the US See also soapwort

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Etymology

Origin of cowherb

First recorded in 1855–60; cow 1 + herb

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