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American gromwell

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Definition of American gromwell

: a rough perennial herb (Lithospermum latifolium) of eastern North America with hairy ovate leaves and axillary yellowish white flowers

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First Known Use of American gromwell

1898, in the meaning defined above

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“American gromwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20gromwell. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.

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