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DROPWORT
Etymology
Noun
dropwort (plural dropworts)
A perennial herb, Filipendula vulgaris, closely related to meadowsweet.
Any plant of genus Oenanthe.
Any plant of genus Oxypolis.
Synonyms
• (Filipendula vulgaris): fern-leaf dropwort
Anagrams
• drop trow
Source: Wiktionary
Drop"wort`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: An Old World species of Spiræa (S. filipendula), with finely cut leaves.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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