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noun
Any of several North American plants of the genus Polanisia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
strong-scented herb common in southern United States covered with intermixed gland and hairs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Polanisia graveolens, Polanisia dodecandra
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
History
From clammy + weed, from the sticky residue on the leaves.
