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loosestrife
noun
- any of a genus (Lysimachia) of plants of the primrose family, with leafy stems and loose spikes of white, rose, or yellow flowers
- any of a genus (Lythrum) of plants of the loosestrife family, esp. (L. salicaria) with spikes of purple flowers
adjective
designating a family (Lythraceae, order Myrtales) of chiefly tropical dicotyledonous plants, including henna
See loosestrife in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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