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Horse balm

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horse balm

–noun
a lemon-scented plant, Collinsonia canadensis, of eastern North America, having small yellow flowers.
Also called horseweed, richweed.


Origin:
1780–90, Americanism
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horse balm  
n.  Any of several strongly aromatic, eastern North American plants of the genus Collinsonia, having opposite leaves, square stems, and axillary clusters of lemon-scented yellow flowers.

[From its former use for treating ailments of horses.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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