Definition of "ironwort" []

• A herb of the mint family, formerly believed to heal sword cuts. (noun)
• A species of Galeopsis. (noun)

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• "The waysides were bright with the glory of goldenrod, and royal with the purple of asters and ironwort."
• "Milkweed, goldenrod, ironwort, fringed gentians, cardinal-flowers, and turtle-head stood on the very edge of the creek, and every flower of them had a double in the water."
• "He broke a spray of ironwort beside him and used the purple bloom to beat the dust from his shoulders and limbs."