Fleabanes

/ˈfliːbeɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fleabane; multiple plants of the daisy family used traditionally as insect repellents.

Etymology

Regular plural form of fleabane, used when discussing multiple specimens or different species of flea-repelling plants.

Kelly Says

Gardeners and herbalists recognize that several different plant species share the 'fleabane' name, each supposedly useful against fleas—a reminder that folk taxonomy was wonderfully optimistic!

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