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sweet gale

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

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  • /ˌswiːt ˈɡeɪl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

An herbal shrub with a sweet resinous scent, Myrica gale, growing on moors and fens.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Scotch gale, Myrica gale

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shrub, bush

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Etymology

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