Fishwort

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Houttuynia cordata, a herbaceous perennial plant sometimes used as a herb. uncountable

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chameleon plantchameleon plant

Etymology

From fish + wort, from its fishy smell.

Related phrases

houttuynia cordata

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