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herb Gerard
(herb Ger¦ard)
Pronunciation:
/ˈdʒɛrɑːd/
noun
ground elder, which was formerly used to treat gout.
Compare with
goutweed
.
Origin:
named after St Gerard of Toul (
circa
935–94), invoked against gout
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