buck·bean
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Definition of buckbean
: a perennial herbaceous plant (Menyanthes trifoliata of the family Menyanthaceae) growing in bogs and having racemes of white or pinkish flowers
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“Buckbean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buckbean. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of buckbean was in 1578
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