- feverweed
fever-weed
1> _бот. синеголовник (Eryngium gen.)
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
feverweed — /fee veuhr weed /, n. 1. any plant belonging to the genus Eryngium, of the parsley family, esp. E. foetidum, of the West Indies, or E. campestre, of Europe. 2. any of various plants believed to reduce fever. [1835 45, Amer.; FEVER + WEED1] * * * … Universalium
feverweed — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : any of several plants of the genus Eryngium (as E. aquaticum of the southern United States or E. campestre of Europe) 2. : an American false foxglove (Gerardia pedicularia) 3. : a verbena (Verbena stricta) of the… … Useful english dictionary
fitweed — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: fit (II) + weed : a tropical American herbaceous feverweed (Eryngium foetidum) with fetid prickly leaves … Useful english dictionary