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bloodwort

noun

Etymology

From blood + wort. Compare German Blutwurz, Swedish blodrot, both “tormentil”.

  1. inherited from *wréh₂ds✻ — “a root”
  2. inherited from *wrōts✻ — “a root”
  3. inherited from *wurti✻ — “a root; a spice”
  4. inherited from wyrt — “a plant; vegetable; herb, spice”
  5. inherited from wort
  6. compounded as bloodwort — “blood + wort”

Definitions

  1. Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.

  2. Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.

    • Bloodwort is bitter, aromatic, stimulant, and tonic. It is useful in arresting bleeding.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA