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loosestrife: Meaning and Definition of
loose•strife
Pronunciation: (ls'strīf"), [key]
— n.
- any of various plants belonging to the genus Lysimachia, of the primrose family, having clusters of usually yellow flowers, as L. vulgarisor L. quadrifolia
- any of several plants belonging to the genus Lythrum, of the loosestrife family. Cf. purple loosestrife.
See also:
- loosestrife (Thesaurus)
