bugbane
- noun
- /ˈbʌɡˌbeɪn/
- Specialized
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cimicifuga
- The gardener planted bugbane along the shady border to help deter mosquitoes.
- bugbane (Cimicifuga racemosa
- bugbane (Cimicifuga
- black bugbane
Examples
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In midsummer, the delicate plumes of bugbane add a graceful touch to woodland gardens.
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Many gardeners use bugbane to keep insects away.
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Herbalists sometimes recommend bugbane for its traditional use in repelling insects.
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The bugbane plant is known for its tall spikes.
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The garden was filled with bugbane, which helped keep the mosquitoes away during the summer.
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Every spring, I plant bugbane because I love its tall spikes of white flowers and its ability to repel insects.
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In shaded areas, the bugbane thrives, providing a lovely display of cream flowers while deterring pesky bugs.
Synonyms
A tall flowering plant with white flower clusters that blooms in summer in eastern United States woods
A garden plant with tall flower spikes whose roots are used in traditional medicine
Compounds
- Specialized
A plant from eastern North America with tall spikes of white flowers and large leaves
A tall plant with large leaves and white summer flowers that grows in eastern United States woods
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bugbane comes from the simple parts bug and bane, where bane means 'something that harms or kills'. So a bugbane is literally a plant meant to drive away or kill bugs, which is why gardeners used it to repel insects.
