Arsesmart

//ˈɑːsmɑːt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A water pepper plant, of species Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper). uncountable

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water pepper

Etymology

From arse + smart, because the plant stings when it touches bare skin, and was often laid in beds to kill fleas.

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water pepper

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