DANEWORT

Etymology

Noun

danewort (plural daneworts)

A European dwarf version of the elder, Sambucus ebulus, that has a bad smell

Synonyms

• dwarf elder

Anagrams

• downrate, tear down, tear-down, teardown

Source: Wiktionary


Dane"wort`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A fetid European species of elder (Sambucus Ebulus); dwarf elder; wallwort; elderwort; -- called also Daneweed, Dane's weed, and Dane's-blood.

Note: [Said to grow on spots where battles were fought against the Danes.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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