Associations to the word «Loosestrife»

Wiktionary

LOOSESTRIFE, noun. Any of certain flowering plants of the genera Lythrum and Lysimachia, which are not closely related.
LOOSESTRIFE BORER, noun. The moth Papaipema lysimachiae, whose larvae bore the stems and roots of Lysimachia quadrifolia (whorled loosestrife).
LOOSESTRIFE BORERS, noun. Plural of loosestrife borer

Dictionary definition

LOOSESTRIFE, noun. Any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum.
LOOSESTRIFE, noun. Any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia.

Wise words

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