snakewort

/ˈsneɪkwɜːrt/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant, particularly a type of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, with leaves resembling those of a snake, and sometimes used to control rodents or other pests.

“The farmer used snakewort to repel snakes from his garden.”

Synonyms

  • pest-control plant
  • rodent-repellent

Antonyms

  • attractant