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pilewort
[ pahyl-wurt, -wawrt ]
/ ˈpaɪlˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /
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noun
Also called fireweed. a weedy composite plant, Erechtites hieracifolia, having narrow flower heads enclosed in green bracts.
a North American figwort, Scrophularia marilandica, having small, greenish flowers.
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British Dictionary definitions for pilewort
pilewort
/ (ˈpaɪlˌwɜːt) /
noun
any of several plants, such as lesser celandine, thought to be effective in treating piles
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