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noun
A semi-aquatic herbaceous plant, Lythrum salicaria, having long spikes of purple flowers, native to Eurasia, considered invasive in North America and New Zealand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: spiked loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: loosestrife
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