feverwort
/ˈfiːvərˌwɜːrt/
noun
- A plant of the genus Triosteum or related genera, historically used as a remedy for fevers.
- The old apothecary kept dried feverwort in his shop.
- Feverwort was often brewed into a bitter tea for patients with chills.
- She learned to recognize feverwort by its reddish berries and hairy stem.
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