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Definition of leonurus

leonurus

/ˌliː.əˈnjʊə.rəs/
le · o · nu · rus

Plural:leonuruses
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leonurus Lexical Profile

• noun

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Any Eurasian herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Leonurus in the mint family (Lamiaceae), commonly known as motherwort, bearing deeply lobed leaves and dense, axillary whorls of small, two-lipped white, pink, or purple flowers along square stems.

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180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leonurus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leonurus
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