eyewort

/ˈaɪ.əʊwərt/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant, especially a weed, whose leaves are eaten by rabbits and other small animals.

“The garden was overrun with eyewort, which the rabbits seemed to love.”

2. noun

A plant of the genus Euphrasia, having blue or white flowers and leaves that are edible to animals.

“The eyewort was a common sight in the meadow, with its blue flowers blooming in the spring.”

Synonyms

  • Euphrasia
  • eye-clover

Antonyms

  • noxious plant
  • toxin