burnplant
nounUK /ˈbɜːnplɑːnt/
US /ˈbɜːrnplænt/
A burnplant is a plant that hurts your skin when you touch it.
The hiker stayed on the path to avoid the burnplant growing beside it.
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2. A plant used in traditional medicine to cauterize or treat wounds.
Healers once used a burnplant to seal cuts on the skin.
3. Slang for a person who ruins a good mood or situation.
Don't invite him—he's a real burnplant at parties.
4. A plant that causes a burning sensation when eaten.
The pepper is nicknamed the burnplant for its fiery taste.