HONEWORT

Etymology

Noun

honewort (plural honeworts)

Either of two plants of the family Umbelliferae.

A perennial plant, Cryptotaenia canadensis, sometimes cultivated as a vegetable.

A small European plant, Trinia glauca, once thought to be a remedy for swellings.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Hone"wort`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: An umbelliferous plant of the genus Sison (S.Amomum); -- so called because used to cure a swelling called a hone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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