richweed
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Related to richweed: Collinsonia canadensis
rich·weed
(rĭch′wēd′)n.
See clearweed.
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richweed
(ˈrɪtʃˌwiːd)n
(Plants) a smooth-stemmed medicinal plant of the mint family which was used in the treatment of conditions such as haemorrhoids or a sore throat
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Noun | 1. | ![]() herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests Collinsonia, genus Collinsonia - small genus of perennial erect or spreading aromatic herbs; United States |
2. | richweed - a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves nettle - any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) genus Pilea, Pilea - low-growing tropical perennials grown for their stingless foliage |
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