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St. John's wort

[ seynt-jonz wurt, wawrt ]

noun

  1. 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.

Some of the newer kinds have the handsome large flowers of the St. Johns Wort.

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