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honewort
[ hohn-wurt, -wawrt ]
noun
- any plant of the genus Cryptotaenia, of the parsley family, especially C. canadensis, having clusters of small white flowers.
honewort
/ ˈhəʊnˌwɜːt /
noun
- a European umbelliferous plant, Trinia glauca, with clusters of small white flowers
- any of several similar and related plants
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Word History and Origins
Origin of honewort1
C17: apparently from obsolete dialect hone a swelling, of obscure origin; the plant was believed to relieve swellings
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