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hairy willowherb

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Epilobium hirsutum, a flowering plant native to much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

plant of Europe and Asia having purplish-red flowers and hairy stems and leaves; introduced into North America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: codlins-and-cream, Epilobium hirsutum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: willowherb

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