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bugleweed

noun bu·gle·weed \ˈbyü-gəl-ˌwēd\

Definition of BUGLEWEED

1
:  any of a genus (Lycopus) of mints; especially :  a North American perennial (L. virginicus) that is mildly narcotic and astringent
2
:  1bugle
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First Known Use of BUGLEWEED

circa 1818
Medical Dictionary

bugleweed

noun bu·gle·weed \ˈbyü-gəl-ˌwēd\

Medical Definition of BUGLEWEED

:  any mint of the genus Lycopus; especially :  a mildly narcotic and astringent herb (L. virginicus) of the eastern half of the United States

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