Cryptic crossword clue
Herb with old air-gun disturbed maidens

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ORIGANUM

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What does ORIGANUM mean?

ORIGANUM noun
  1. Any herbaceous plant of the genus Origanum

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