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Gnaphalium sylvaticum
Gnaphalium sylvaticum
/nəˈfæliəm sɪlˈvætɪkəm/
noun
Weedy perennial of north temperate regions having woolly foliage and dirty white flowers in a leafy spike
(
chafeweed
,
Gnaphalium sylvaticum
,
wood cudweed
)
weedy perennial of north temperate regions having woolly foliage and dirty white flowers in a leafy spike
overuse
overuse
/ˌoʊvɝˈjuːz/
noun
Exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
(
overexploitation
,
overuse
,
overutilisation
[British]
,
overutilization
)
exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
verb
Make use of too often or too extensively
(
overdrive
,
overuse
,
overutilise
[British]
,
overutilize
)
make use of too often or too extensively
bidet
bidet
/biːˈdeɪ/
noun
A basin for washing genitals and anal area
(
bidet
)
a basin for washing genitals and anal area
In some European countries, a bidet is commonly found in the bathroom
In some European countries, a bidet is commonly found in the bathroom
love-in-a-mist
love-in-a-mist
/ˈlʌv ɪn ə mɪst/
noun
European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers
(
love-in-a-mist
,
Nigella damascena
)
European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers
Chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers
(
Cerastium tomentosum
,
love-in-a-mist
,
snow-in-summer
)
chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers
Tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed
(
love-in-a-mist
,
Passiflora foetida
,
running pop
,
wild water lemon
)
tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed
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