guinea hen weed

noun

Any member of the species Petiveria alliacea of perennial shrubs, growing in tropical areas of Africa, South and Central America and the Caribbean, used to treat a large variety of medical conditions.

Similar
gully root
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Meanings

nounguinea hen weed (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny member of the species Petiveria alliacea of perennial shrubs, growing in tropical areas of Africa, South and Central America and the Caribbean, used to treat a large variety of medical conditions.

    Synonyms: gully root

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny member of the species Petiveria alliacea of perennial shrubs, growing in tropical areas of Africa, South and Central America and the Caribbean, used to treat a large variety of medical conditions.

Similar
gully root

Translations

French euilles ave, herbe aux poules
  • euilles avePetiveria alliacea
  • herbe aux poulesPetiveria alliacea
  • petevere a odeur ailPetiveria alliacea
Portuguese anamu
  • anamuPetiveria alliacea
Spanish anamu, apacin
  • anamuPetiveria alliacea
  • apacinPetiveria alliacea
  • mucuraPetiveria alliacea
  • guinePetiveria alliacea
  • mapuritePetiveria alliacea
Cite this entry
APA

guinea hen weed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guinea%20hen%20weed

MLA

“guinea hen weed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guinea%20hen%20weed. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guinea hen weed,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guinea%20hen%20weed.

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