wartwort en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɔɹtˌwɝt/ (US)
- /ˈwɔːtˌwɜːt/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English wartwort, wertewert, wrotwort, equivalent to wart + wort.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of various plants, including Norther European species of spurge (Euphorbia) and the nipplewort (Lapsana communis), formerly believed to cure warts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wartworts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |