English Explanatory Dictionary

pleurisy root

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The large tuberous root of the butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), used as a remedy for pleurisy and other diseases.
  2. The plant itself, which has deep orange-coloured flowers

Word forms

pleurisy root

Synonyms

butterfly milkweed butterfly weed windroot
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