agtdaegeneesbos, noun
- Forms:
- Also agt-dag-geneesbos, and (formerly) achtdag-geneesbos.
- Origin:
- AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans, agt eight + dae days + genees healing + bos bush.
Any of several aromatic shrubs formerly used for their supposed healing properties. See also pokkiesblom (pokkies sense 2).
1917 R. Marloth Dict. of Common Names of Plants 4Achtdag-genees bos, Three quite different shrublets have been pointed out to us by native herbalists under this name, all used as tea, probably on account of certain aromatic properties: Hermannia hyssopifolia (Stercul.); Lobostemon fruticosus (Borag.) also called Dauw-wormbos; and Psoralea decumbens (Papil).
1972 Beeton & Dorner in Eng. Usage in Sn Afr. Vol.3 No.2, 6Agtdaegeneesbos,..(Psoralea decumbens) struggling [sic] plant of the fam[ily] Leguminosae, sub-fam[ily] Lotodeae; the early settlers used the plant to make an ointment for treating skin ailments.
Any of several aromatic shrubs formerly used for their supposed healing properties.
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