boneset

noun

bone·set | \ ˈbōn-ˌset

Definition of boneset

: any of several composite herbs (genus Eupatorium) especially : a perennial (E. perfoliatum) of central and eastern North America with opposite perfoliate leaves and white-rayed flower heads used in folk medicine

Examples of boneset in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Provide boneset with moderate irrigation and cut back in late spring for best summer appearance. — Thad Orr, Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2020

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