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Definition of “Saint John's wort”
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noun
usually abbreviated to: St John's wort-
- any of numerous shrubs or herbaceous plants of the temperate genus Hypericum, such as H. perforatum, having yellow flowers and glandular leaves: family Hypericaceae
- a preparation of this plant often used to treat mild depression See also rose of Sharon (sense 1), tutsan
Word Origin
C15: so named because it was traditionally gathered on Saint John's Eve (June 23) as a protection against evil spiritsSponsored Links
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