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mad-dog skullcap

mad-dog skull·cap (plural mad-dog skull·caps or mad-dog skull·cap)


noun 
Definition:
 
N American perennial plant: a perennial plant that is 1-1.25 m (2-4 ft) tall with many branches. Flowers: two-lipped, blue, in clusters. Native to: North America. Use: antispasmodic drug. Latin name Scutellaria lateriflora.

[< its former use to treat rabies and the appearance of its flowers, resembling caps]
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