horse balm
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horse balm
n.
Any of several strongly aromatic, eastern North American plants of the genus Collinsonia of the mint family, having opposite leaves, square stems, and axillary clusters of lemon-scented yellow flowers.
[From its former use for treating ailments of horses .]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests Collinsonia, genus Collinsonia - small genus of perennial erect or spreading aromatic herbs; United States |
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