agueweed

agueweed

(ˈeɪɡjuːˌwiːd) n1. (Plants) a North American gentianaceous plant, Gentiana quinquefolia, that has clusters of pale blue-violet or white flowers2. (Plants) another name for boneset

a•gue•weed

(ˈeɪ gyuˌwid)

n. 1. a common boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum. 2. a gentian, Gentianella quinquefolia, having bristly blue flowers. [1885–90, Amer.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	agueweed - gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowersague weed, five-flowered gentian, Gentiana quinquefolia, Gentianella quinquefolia, stiff gentiangentian - any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and GentianopsisGentianella, genus Gentianella - genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana
	2.	agueweed - perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicineEupatorium perfoliatum, thoroughwort, bonesetEupatorium, genus Eupatorium - large genus of chiefly tropical herbs having heads of white or purplish flowersherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests