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gulsa girse

nounnature

marsh plant used for cattle jaundice

A marsh plant (buckbean, Menyanthes trifoliata); its boiled juice was traditionally given to cattle as a remedy for jaundice.

Example in use

Hae ye seen gulsa girse doon by the loch?

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/GUL-suh GIR-suh/

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