pleurisy root
noun1
The large tuberous root of the butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), used as a remedy for pleurisy and other diseases.
2
The plant itself, which has deep orange-coloured flowers
noun — 2 senses
The large tuberous root of the butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), used as a remedy for pleurisy and other diseases.
The plant itself, which has deep orange-coloured flowers
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