jewelweed

/ˈdʒuːəlˌwiːd/

Definitions

1. noun

a plant (Impatiens capensis) with bright yellow flowers and a milky sap used to treat skin irritations, especially nettle stings.

“She applied the juice of jewelweed to her sunburned skin to soothe it.”

Synonyms

  • spotted touch-me-not
  • touch-me-not

Antonyms

  • poisonous plant