"St. James Wort" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: St. James + wort. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} St. James Wort (uncountable)
  1. Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris). Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-St._James_Wort-en-noun-kOAxB68v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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