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cowherb

[ kou-urb, -hurb ]

noun

  1. a plant, Vaccaria pyramidata, of the pink family, native to Europe, having clusters of pink flowers.


cowherb

/ ˈkaʊˌhɜːb /

noun

  1. a European caryophyllaceous plant, Saponaria vaccaria, having clusters of pink flowers: a weed in the US See also soapwort
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cowherb1

First recorded in 1855–60; cow 1 + herb

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