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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