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Noun: loosestrife  'loos,strIf
  1. Any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum
    "Purple loosestrife invaded the wetlands, crowding out native species"
     
  2. Any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia
    "Purple loosestrife has become an invasive species in many wetlands"

Derived forms: loosestrifes

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant, subshrub, suffrutex

Part of: genus Lysimachia, genus Lythrum, Lysimachia, Lythrum

Encyclopedia: Loosestrife