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Mercurialis annua

DEFINITIONS OF: Mercurialis annua

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n Eurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed; formerly dried for use as a purgative, diuretic or antisyphilitic

Synonyms:
boys-and-girls, herb mercury, herbs mercury
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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