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ribwort
[ rib-wurt, -wawrt ]
ribwort
/ ˈrɪbˌwɜːt /
noun
- See plantaina Eurasian plant, Plantago lanceolata , that has lancelike ribbed leaves, which form a rosette close to the ground, and a dense spike of small white flowers: family Plantaginaceae Also calledribgrass See also plantain 1
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Ribwort was also used to make a so-called tea—strawberry and currant leaves, sage, and even strong medicinal herbs likewise.
From Project Gutenberg
We read of tea made from ribwort, from sage, from thoroughwort, from strawberry and currant leaves.
From Project Gutenberg
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