water pimpernel
noun
: either of two small white-flowered herbs (Samolus valerandi of Eurasia and S. parviflorus synonym S. floribundus of America) of the primrose family that grow in wet places
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1760, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of water pimpernel was
circa 1760
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“Water pimpernel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20pimpernel. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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