Mercurialis annua

Definitions of Mercurialis annua
  1. noun
    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
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    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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