noun
- plural of fleawort; plants of the genus Plantago, especially those with seeds used medicinally or as a laxative
Usage: botanical; medicinal
Examples
- The herbalist recommended fleaworts for digestive issues.
- Fleaworts are commonly found growing in disturbed soils.
- The seeds of fleaworts have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
- Several species of fleaworts produce mucilaginous seeds.
- Fleaworts belong to the plantain family of plants.