"pissabed" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pissabeds [plural]
Etymology: From piss + bed, so called after the dandelion's supposed diuretic effect. Compare French pissenlit. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|piss|bed}} piss + bed, {{cog|fr|pissenlit}} French pissenlit Head templates: {{en-noun}} pissabed (plural pissabeds)
  1. The dandelion, formerly much used for its diuretic properties.
    Sense id: en-pissabed-en-noun-jc0lCKsU
  2. (dialect) Any of various other wild plants with diuretic properties; bluet, oxeye daisy, etc. Tags: dialectal Categories (lifeform): Anthemideae tribe plants, Cichorieae tribe plants
    Sense id: en-pissabed-en-noun-rmkmLPkB Disambiguation of Anthemideae tribe plants: 26 74 Disambiguation of Cichorieae tribe plants: 29 71 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 39 61 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 38 62
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: piss-the-bed, pissy-bed, pissy bed Related terms: bedwetting

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