ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: loose (II) + strife; intended as translation of Greek lysimacheios loosestrife, understood as a compound formed from Greek lysis action of loosing, deliverance & Greek machē battle, strife — more at lysimachia
1. : a plant of the genus Lysimachia (especially L. vulgaris )
2. : a plant of the genus Lythrum ; especially : purple loosestrife
3. : a plant of the genus Steironema ; especially : fringed loosestrife