noun Etymology: Saint John the Baptist Date: 15th century any of a large genus ( Hypericum of the family Guttiferae, the ~ family) of cosmopolitan herbs and shrubs with showy pentamerous yellow flowers, the dried aerial parts of a ~ ( Hypericum perforatum ) that are held to relieve depression and are used in herbal remedies and dietary supplements
SAINT-JOHN'S-WORT
Meaning of SAINT-JOHN'S-WORT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012