snakeweed
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/ˈsneɪkˌwiːd/
plant associated with snake bites
Etymology
Etymology Information
'snakeweed' originates from English, combining 'snake' and 'weed', where 'snake' refers to the reptile and 'weed' refers to a plant, often one considered undesirable.
Historical Evolution
'snakeweed' has been used in English since the 18th century to describe plants associated with treating snake bites.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to plants used in traditional medicine for snake bites, and this meaning has largely remained the same.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a common name for various plants believed to repel or treat snake bites.
The herbalist recommended using snakeweed for its medicinal properties.
Synonyms
broomweedbastard pennyroyal
Last updated: 2025/05/10 21:39