arsesmart
English
Alternative forms
- arsmart (obsolete)
Etymology
From arse + smart, because the plant stings when it touches bare skin, and was often laid in beds to kill fleas.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑːsmɑːt/
Noun
arsesmart (uncountable)
- The water pepper plant, Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper).
Translations
hydropiper — see hydropiper
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