Loosestrife
121loose|strife — «LOOS STRYF», noun. 1. any plant of a group of herbs of the loosestrife family characterized by a cylindrical calyx tube and a capsule included within the calyx, such as the purple loosestrife. 2. any one of various erect or creeping herbs of the …
122slink|weed — «SLIHNGK WEED», noun. = swamp loosestrife. (Cf. ↑swamp loosestrife) …
123crape myrtle — n. an tall East Indian and Chinese shrub ({Lagerstroemia indica} of the loosestrife family, commonly planted in Southern and Western U. S. as an ornamental shrub. It has clusters of red, white, purple, or pink flowers. Syn: crepe myrtle, crepe… …
124Lagerstroemia indica — crape myrtle crape myrtle n. an tall East Indian and Chinese shrub ({Lagerstroemia indica} of the loosestrife family, commonly planted in Southern and Western U. S. as an ornamental shrub. It has clusters of red, white, purple, or pink flowers.… …
125Lysimachia vulgaris — Willow weed Wil low weed , n. (Bot.) (a) A European species of loosestrife ({Lysimachia vulgaris}). (b) Any kind of Polygonum with willowlike foliage. [1913 Webster] …
126Willow-weed — Wil low weed , n. (Bot.) (a) A European species of loosestrife ({Lysimachia vulgaris}). (b) Any kind of Polygonum with willowlike foliage. [1913 Webster] …
127crape myrtle — noun Date: 1850 an Asian shrub (Lagerstroemia indica) of the loosestrife family widely grown in warm regions for its flowers …
128henna — I. noun Etymology: Arabic ḥinnā Date: 1600 1. a reddish brown dye obtained from leaves of the henna plant and used especially on hair 2. an Old World tropical shrub or small tree (Lawsonia inermis) of the loosestrife family with small opposite… …