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lousewort
CIDE DICTIONARY
lousewort, n.
Any species of Pedicularis , a genus of perennial herbs. It was said to make sheep that fed on it lousy. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
lousewort, n. any plant of the genus Pedicularis with purple-pink flowers found in marshes and wet places.
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