motherwort

/ˈmʌðərˌwʌrt/
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Definitions of motherwort
  1. noun
    bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers
    synonyms: Leonurus cardiaca
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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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