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crosswort

noun

Etymology

From cross + wort.

  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 crosswort — “cross + wort”

Definitions

  1. A perennial plant, Cruciata laevipes, family Rubiaceae, of Europe and western Asia

    A perennial plant, Cruciata laevipes, family Rubiaceae, of Europe and western Asia; smooth bedstraw.

    • One cure for a headache involved binding the stalk of the herb crosswort to the head with a red bandana[.]

  2. The plant Phuopsis stylosa, of western Europe and Britian, often grown as a garden…

    The plant Phuopsis stylosa, of western Europe and Britian, often grown as a garden ornamental.

  3. Lysimachia quadrifolia, a herbaceous plant in the family Primulaceae, native to North…

    Lysimachia quadrifolia, a herbaceous plant in the family Primulaceae, native to North America.

The neighborhood

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