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Swallow-Wort

 [swol-oh-wurt, -wawrt]  

swal·low·wort

   [swol-oh-wurt, -wawrt]
noun
1.
celandine (def. 1).
2.
any of several plants of the milkweed family, especially a climbing vine, Cynanchum nigrum (black swallowwort), native to Europe, having small, brownish flowers.
Origin:
1540–50; swallow2 + wort2
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Swallow-wort is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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