BISTORT


Meaning of BISTORT in English

n. a herb, Polygonum bistorta, with a twisted root and a cylindrical spike of flesh-coloured flowers.

[ F bistorte or med.L bistorta f. bis twice + torta fem. past part. of torquere twist ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.