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gaa girse

nounnature

stonewort alga used as cattle remedy

A stonewort (charophyte alga); traditionally boiled and given to cattle as a folk remedy for liver trouble.

Example in use

Mam aye boils up gaa girse for the kye.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/GAA-GIRS/

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Origin & context

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