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■ 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 .
[ '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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