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weedwoman

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A traditional herbal medicine worker.

Caribbean

Examples

The African women in St. Croix who still use herbs and plant leaves to cure many diseases are called "Weedwomen".”
This kalaloo could also be referred to as a botanical garden or weed[-]woman's wonder. Its commonest ingredients were once the bane of the sugar cane grower, and flourished in his fields especially after the May and June rains.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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