viper's bugloss


noun
  1. the blueweed.

Origin of viper's bugloss

1
First recorded in 1590–1600

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British Dictionary definitions for viper's bugloss

viper's bugloss

noun
  1. a Eurasian boraginaceous weed, Echium vulgare, having blue flowers and pink buds: Also called (US) blueweed See Paterson's curse See also echium

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