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guinea hen weed

guinea hen weed noun: any member of the species Petiveria alliacea of perennial shrubs, growing in tropical areas of Africa, South and Central America and the Caribbean, used to treat a large variety of medical conditions.

guinea hen weed: any member of the species Petiveria alliacea of perennial shrubs, growing in tropical areas of...
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Noun

guinea hen weed (uncountable)

  1. Any member of the species Petiveria alliacea of perennial shrubs, growing in tropical areas of Africa, South and Central America and the Caribbean, used to treat a large variety of medical conditions.
    Synonyms:
    gully root

Synonyms of guinea hen weed

  • gully root

Questions about guinea hen weed

What does guinea hen weed mean?
Guinea hen weed means any member of the species Petiveria alliacea of perennial shrubs, growing in tropical areas of Africa, South and Central America and the Caribbean, used to treat a large variety of medical conditions.
What part of speech is guinea hen weed?
Guinea hen weed is a noun.

Words near guinea hen weed in the dictionary

  1. guinea fowl
  2. guinea fowls
  3. guinea grains
  4. Guinea grass
  5. guinea hen
  6. guinea hen weed
  7. guinea keet
  8. guinea keets
  9. Guinea peach
  10. Guinea peaches
  11. Guinea pepper

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