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feverwort


fe·ver·wort

noun \ˈfē-vər-ˌwərt, -ˌwrt\

Definition of FEVERWORT

: a coarse American herb (Triosteum perfoliatum) of the honeysuckle family —called also horse gentian

First Known Use of FEVERWORT

circa 1814

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