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vinegarweed

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[vin-i-ger-weed] / ˈvɪn ɪ gərˌwid /

noun

a plant, Trichostema lanceolatum, of the mint family, native to the western coast of the U.S., having clusters of blue flowers with long, protruding filaments and growing in dry, sandy soil.

Etymology

Origin of vinegarweed

vinegar + weed ¹

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