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Brookweed

Brookweed \Brook"weed`\, n. (Bot.) A small white-flowered herb ( Samolus Valerandi) found usually in wet places; water pimpernel.

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brookweed

n. A small white-flowered herb ((taxlink Samolus valerandi species noshow=1)) usually found in wet places; the (vern: water pimpernel).

WordNet
brookweed

  1. n. American water pimpernel [syn: Samolus parviflorus, Samolus floribundus]

  2. water pimpernel of Europe to China [syn: Samolus valerandii]

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).