"arsesmart" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɑːsmɑːt/
Etymology: From arse + smart, because the plant stings when it touches bare skin, and was often laid in beds to kill fleas. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|arse|smart}} arse + smart Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} arsesmart (uncountable)
  1. The water pepper plant, Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper). Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Buckwheat family plants Synonyms: arsmart [obsolete]

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