Noun: agueweed 'ey-gyoo,weed
- Perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used in folk medicine
"agueweed lined the edges of the wetland";
- boneset, thoroughwort, Eupatorium perfoliatum
- Gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers
"The agueweed's bright blue clusters stood out against the autumn grass";
- ague weed, five-flowered gentian, stiff gentian, Gentianella quinquefolia, Gentiana quinquefolia
Derived forms: ague weeds, agueweeds
Type of: gentian, herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: Eupatorium, Gentianella, genus Eupatorium, genus Gentianella
Encyclopedia: Agueweed