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eupatorium definition

eu·pa·to·rium (yo̵̅o̅′pə tôr′ē əm)

noun

any of a genus (Eupatorium) of plants of the composite family, including the mistflower, joe-pye weed, and boneset

Etymology: ModL < Gr eupatorion, hemp agrimony, named in honor of Mithridates Eupatōr, king of Pontus

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