hemp agrimony
noun
a European composite plant, Eupatorium cannabinum, having dull purplish flowers.
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Origin of hemp agrimony
First recorded in 1770–80
Words nearby hemp agrimony
hemotoxin, hemotroph, hemotropic, hemotympanum, hemp, hemp agrimony, Hempel, hempen, hemp nettle, hempseed, Hempstead
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Example sentences from the Web for hemp agrimony
Amongst the many species are E. cannabīnum, or hemp-agrimony, a British plant.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|VariousIt feeds on hemp-agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum), hibernates when small, and completes its growth in May or early June.
The Moths of the British Isles, Second Series|Richard SouthIt feeds in the stems of thistles, burdock, hemp-agrimony, etc.
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series|Richard South
British Dictionary definitions for hemp agrimony
hemp agrimony
noun
a Eurasian plant, Eupatorium cannabinum, with clusters of small pink flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)
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