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thoroughwort

tho·rough·wort

uncommon

noun

1.

perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine

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Origin

From thorough (“through”) + wort: the leaf bases are joined, so it looks like the stem is growing through a single leaf.

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