lousewort

noun

louse·wort ˈlau̇s-ˌwərt

-ˌwȯrt

: any of a genus (Pedicularis) of semiparasitic herbs of the snapdragon family typically having pinnatifid leaves and bilabiate flowers in terminal spikes

Examples of lousewort in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Right at your feet, a mushy tundra is rich in colorful life eking out an existence: White Arctic bell heather, willow herb, drooping saxifrage, Arctic poppy, and lousewort fern. —

John Oseid, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022

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