Goosetongue

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several plant species including:; Achillea ptarmica (sneezewort) uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    Any of several plant species including:; Galium aparine (cleavers, clivers, catchweed, sticky willy) uncountable, usually
  3. 3
    Any of several plant species including:; Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    Any of several plant species including:; Plantago maritima (sea plantain, seaside plantain) uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms
sneezewortsneezewort

Etymology

From goose + tongue.

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