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American water pimpernel
Answer for the clue "American water pimpernel ", 9 letters:
brookweed
Alternative clues for the word brookweed
Word definitions for brookweed in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. American water pimpernel [syn: Samolus parviflorus , Samolus floribundus ] water pimpernel of Europe to China [syn: Samolus valerandii ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Brookweed \Brook"weed`\, n. (Bot.) A small white-flowered herb ( Samolus Valerandi ) found usually in wet places; water pimpernel.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A small white-flowered herb ((taxlink Samolus valerandi species noshow=1)) usually found in wet places; the (vern: water pimpernel).
Usage examples of brookweed.
Less important British members of the group are the Chaffweed (Centunculus minimus), one of the smallest among British plants, the Chickweed Wintergreen (Trientalis), the Sea Milk-wort (Glaux maritima), which has succulent salty leaves and has been used as a pickle, and the Common Brookweed or Water Pimpernel (Samolus).