HONEWORT


Meaning of HONEWORT in English

[ 'həʊnwə:t ]

■ noun a wild plant of the parsley family. [ Cryptotaenia canadensis (N. America and eastern Asia) and Trinia glauca (Europe).]

Origin

C17: from obs. hone 'swelling' (for which the plant was believed to be a remedy) + wort .

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