stinking Roger

noun

stinking Rog·​er

-ˈräjə(r)

1

: any of various foul-smelling plants: such as

a

: any of several figworts

b

: henbane

c

: black horehound

2

Australia : a low-growing marigold (Tagetes glandulifera)

Word History

Etymology

roger from the name Roger

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