hypericum

/haɪˈpɪərɪkəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of flowering plants in the family Clusiaceae, which includes the common St. John’s Wort.

“The doctor recommended taking a supplement made from the plant hypericum for anxiety.”

Synonyms

  • Hypericum perforatum
  • St. John's Wort

Antonyms

  • pharmacological depressants