Agueweeds

/ˈeɪɡjuːˌwiːdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of agueweed; multiple plants used in traditional medicine for treating fevers and chills.

Etymology

Plural form of agueweed, formed by adding -s to the compound noun. Represents a category of folk remedies with similar properties.

Kelly Says

Medieval herb gardens would have had entire sections devoted to 'ague plants,' which shows how much fever was actually a serious killer—people systematized plant knowledge just to fight it.

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