arsesmart

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/ˈɑːsmɑːt/

noun

A water pepper plant, of species Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper).

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Meanings

nounarsesmart (uncountable)

alternative arsmart

  1. uncountableA water pepper plant, of species Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
water pepper

Origin

From arse + smart, because the plant stings when it touches bare skin, and was often laid in beds to kill fleas.

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APA

arsesmart. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arsesmart

MLA

“arsesmart.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arsesmart. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arsesmart,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arsesmart.

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