dropsy plant

noun

variants or less commonly dropsywort
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Word History

Etymology

so called from its being reputed to cure dropsy

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“Dropsy plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropsy%20plant. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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