Jewelweed Definition

jo͝oəl-wēd
noun
Any of a number of plants (genus Impatiens) of the balsam family, bearing yellow or orange-yellow flowers with short spurs, and seedpods that split at the touch when ripe.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
jewelweed
Plural:
jewelweeds

Origin of Jewelweed

  • Perhaps from the fact that dew and rainwater collect in jewellike beads on their water-repellent leaves

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From jewel +‎ weed.

    From Wiktionary

Jewelweed Sentence Examples

  • The sap of the jewelweed plant (Impatiens capensis) is thought to be helpful in binding to and removing urushiol from skin.

  • Jewelweed, tea tree oil, and aloe vera are not recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as treatments for poison plant rash.

  • The leaves of jewelweed (Impatiens spp.), which often grows near poison ivy, may neutralize the poison-ivy allergen if rubbed on the skin right after contact.

  • Another formulation known as Jewelweed is popular as a natural home remedy for skin irritation, partly because it is considered so simple to make.

  • Mix together ¼ cup of water, ¼ cup of aloe stems or juice, ½ cup of jewelweed stems and leaves.

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