blessed thistle

noun

Etymology

It was once considered an antidote to venomous bites.

Definitions

  1. Centaurea benedicta (formerly usually called Cnicus benedictus), a thistle-like plant…

    Centaurea benedicta (formerly usually called Cnicus benedictus), a thistle-like plant native to the Mediterranean.

The neighborhood

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