brooklime

noun

brook·​lime

ˈbru̇ˌklīm

plural -s

1

: any of certain aquatic of semiaquatic plants of the genus Veronica (such as V. beccabunga and V. americana) see wall ink

2

: watercress

3

Australia : a plant of the genus Gratiola

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from earlier brooklem, from Middle English brokelemke, from broke brook + lemke, lemeke speedwell, from Old English hleomoce; akin to Middle Low German lömeke speedwell

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