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ˈθɜr əˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt, ˈθʌr-thor·ough·wort

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. boneset, agueweed, thoroughwort, Eupatorium perfoliatumnoun

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

Wiktionary

  1. thoroughwortnoun

    Any of several plants of the genus Eupatorium.

  2. thoroughwortnoun

    The common boneset.

Wikipedia

  1. thoroughwort

    Eupatorium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, containing from 36 to 60 species depending on the classification system. Most are herbaceous perennials growing to 0.5–3 m (1.6–9.8 ft) tall. A few are shrubs. The genus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Most are commonly called bonesets, thoroughworts or snakeroots in North America. The genus is named for Mithridates Eupator, king of Pontus.

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  1. thoroughwort

    Thoroughwort is a common name given to various types of plants belonging to the Eupatorium genus, within the aster family. The plants are often used in traditional medicine and are known for their white flowers. One notable species is Eupatorium perfoliatum, commonly known as boneset or feverwort.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Thoroughwortnoun

    same as Boneset

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of thoroughwort in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of thoroughwort in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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