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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