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arsesmart

/ˈɑːsmɑːt/

arsesmart noun: a water pepper plant, of species Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper).

Noun

arsesmart (uncountable)

  1. A water pepper plant, of species Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper).

Forms of arsesmart

alternative formarsmart

Origin of arsesmart

From arse + smart, because the plant stings when it touches bare skin, and was often laid in beds to kill fleas.

Questions about arsesmart

What does arsesmart mean?
Arsesmart means a water pepper plant, of species Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper).
What part of speech is arsesmart?
Arsesmart is a noun.
How do you pronounce arsesmart?
Arsesmart is pronounced /ˈɑːsmɑːt/.

Words near arsesmart in the dictionary

  1. arses around
  2. arses in a sling
  3. arses in slings
  4. arses like Japanese flags
  5. arses up
  6. arsesmart
  7. arsetane
  8. arsetanes
  9. arsete
  10. arsetes
  11. arseward

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