madwort en · NOUN
Etymology
From mad + wort, as formerly believed to cure canine madness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of certain alyssums (Alyssum spp.).
- (countable, uncountable) German madwort (Asperugo procumbens)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| madworts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
rock madwort · field madwort · false madwort · Szowits' madwort · Rock madwort · desert madwort · umbellate madwort · pale madwort · roadside false madwort · American madwort · German madwort · Golden-tuft madwort
Synonyms
Translations (1)
grc ἄλυσσον (certain of the alyssums)