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St. John's wort
[ seynt-jonz wurt, wawrt ]
noun
- any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Hypericum, having yellow flowers and transparently dotted leaves.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of St. John's wort1
First recorded in 1745–55; so named because it was traditionally gathered on St. John's Eve to ward off evil
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Example Sentences
They have all the same bright yellow flowers as the St. Johns wort, and are nearly all taller.
From Project Gutenberg
Some of the newer kinds have the handsome large flowers of the St. Johns Wort.
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