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herbs mercury

DEFINITIONS OF: herbs mercury

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

Synonyms:
Mercurialis annua, boys-and-girls, herb 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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