"pleurisy root" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} pleurisy root
  1. The large tuberous root of the butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), used as a remedy for pleurisy and other diseases.
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  2. The plant itself, which has deep orange-coloured flowers Synonyms: butterfly milkweed, butterfly weed, windroot
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