Dogfennel

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Anthemis cotula, an annual plant native to Europe and North Africa.
  2. 2
    Any of various similar American plants, especially Eupatorium capillifolium, a perennial plant. Canada, US

    "“I aint been teasing him.” Luster said. “He was playing with that bottle full of dogfennel and all of a sudden he started up bellering.”"

  3. 3
    A plant in the genus Chamaemelum.

Example

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"“I aint been teasing him.” Luster said. “He was playing with that bottle full of dogfennel and all of a sudden he started up bellering.”"

Etymology

From Middle English dogfynell; equivalent to dog + fennel.

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