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bugleweed
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun bugleweed has 2 senses
- bugleweed(n = noun.plant) lycopus virginicus - a mildly narcotic and astringent aromatic herb having small whitish flowers; eastern United States; Array is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
- bugleweed(n = noun.plant) bugle - any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover; Array is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
is a member of genus lycopus, lycopus
is a member of ajuga, genus ajuga
has particulars: ajuga reptans, creeping bugle, ajuga genevensis, blue bugle, erect bugle, ajuga pyramidalis, pyramid bugle, ajuga chamaepitys, ground pine, yellow bugle
CIDE DICTIONARY
bugleweed, n.
A plant of the Mint family and genus Lycopus ; esp. Lycopus Virginicus , which has mild narcotic and astringent properties, and is sometimes used as a remedy for hemorrhage. [1913 Webster]
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