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loosestrife

loo·sest·rife

US/ˈluˌstraɪf/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum

2.

any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia

Origin

Calque of Ancient Greek λυσιμάχειον (lusimákheion), as if from λύσις (lúsis, “loosening”) + μάχη (mákhē, “battle, strife”).

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