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1. (n.) loosestrife
any of various plants belonging to the genus Lysimachia, of the primrose family, having clusters of usu. yellow flowers.
2. loosestrife
any of several plants belonging to the genus Lythrum, of the loosestrife family.
Etymology: (1540–50; trans. of L l&ymacr;simachīa < Gk l&ymacr;simácheios, allegedly after a certain Lysímachos)
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1. (noun) loosestrife
any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum
2. (noun) loosestrife
any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia
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1. (noun) loosestrife
the name of several species of plants of the genus Lysimachia, having small star-shaped flowers, usually of a yellow color
2. (noun) loosestrife
any species of the genus Lythrum, having purple, or, in some species, crimson flowers
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