thoroughwort en · NOUN
Etymology
From thorough (“through”) + wort: the leaf bases are joined, so it looks like the stem is growing through a single leaf.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several plants of the genus Eupatorium.
- (countable, uncountable) Common boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thoroughworts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |