snakeweed

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

snake +‎ weed: in some cases (e.g. bistort) because of the twisted roots.

Noun[edit]

snakeweed (usually uncountable, plural snakeweeds)

Any of various not closely related plants reputed to cure snakebite.
Any of genus Gutierrezia of poisonous American plants; matchweed.
Bistorta officinalis (common bistort).

Synonyms[edit]

(Gutierrezia): matchweed

Translations[edit]

any various not closely related plants reputed to cure snakebite

Greek:
Ancient: λειμώνιον n (leimṓnion)

References[edit]

snakeweed on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Gutierrezia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Gutierrezia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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