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.
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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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