WOUNDWORT

Etymology

Noun

woundwort (plural woundworts)

Any of several plants formerly used in poultices for wounds.

Any of several plants of the genus Stachys

Achillea millefolium (soldier's woundwort)

Anthyllis vulneraria (kidney-vetch)

Solidago virgaurea (European golden-rod)

Bellis perennis (English daisy)

Prunella vulgaris (common self-heal)

Source: Wiktionary


Wound"wort`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: Any one of certain plants whose soft, downy leaves have been used for dressing wounds, as the kidney vetch, and several species of the labiate genus Stachys.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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