vinegarweed

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Noun vinegarweed has 1 sense

turpentine camphor weed, camphorweed, vinegarweed, Trichostema lanceolatum - aromatic plant of western United States
--₁ is a kind of blue curls

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Vinegarweed

Definition:

Vinegarweed is a common name given to several plant species that have a strong vinegar-like scent when crushed or rubbed.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Sense 1:

A type of plant of the Trichostema genus, especially Trichostema lanceolatum, native to North America and known for its strong smell reminiscent of vinegar.

Sample Sentence: The vinegarweed grew abundantly in the meadow near the riverbank.

Sense 2:

A colloquial term for any plant with strong-smelling leaves that resemble vinegar, also known as vinegarwort.

Sample Sentence: She used vinegarweed leaves as a natural insect repellent in her garden.