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bloodwort en · NOUN

Etymology

From blood + wort. Compare German Blutwurz, Swedish blodrot, both “tormentil”.

Meanings

1. (uncountable, usually) Any of various plants with red roots or leaves: ▸ Species Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot).
2. (uncountable, usually) Any of various plants with red roots or leaves: ▸ Species Rumex sanguineus (bloody dock, wood dock, bloody-veined dock).
3. (uncountable, usually) Any of various plants with red roots or leaves: ▸ Family Haemodoraceae, flowering plants some of whose roots contain a red dye.
4. (uncountable, usually) Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding: ▸ Sanguinary, common yarrow, Achillea millefolium.
   • Bloodwort is bitter, aromatic, stimulant, and tonic. It is useful in arresting bleeding. 1993, H K Bakhru, Herbs that Heal, page 185:
5. (uncountable, usually) Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding: ▸ Various species in the genus Sanguisorba, burnet.
6. (uncountable, usually) Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding: ▸ Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse.

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Translations (1)

fi kenguruntassu (plant of family Haemodoraceae)