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Meaning of feverwort in English:

feverwort

noun

historical, rare

  • 1Common centaury, Centaurium erythraeum.

  • 2US The horse gentian Triosteum perfoliatum.

  • 3US Any of several plants of the genus Eupatorium, especially E. perfoliatum.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Randle Cotgrave (fl. 1587–?1630), lexicographer.