The difference between Fleawort and Plantain
When used as nouns, fleawort means any of various unrelated plants that are supposed to kill or ward off fleas, whereas plantain means a plant of the genus plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. see also psyllium.
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Fleawort as a noun:
Any of various unrelated plants that are supposed to kill or ward off fleas.
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Fleawort as a noun:
A herb, , whose seeds are supposed to resemble fleas
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Plantain as a noun:
A plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.
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Plantain as a noun:
A plant in the genus Musa, the genus that includes banana, but with lower sugar content than banana.
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Plantain as a noun:
The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.