BISTORT


Meaning of BISTORT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbis-ˌtȯrt, bis-ˈ ]

noun

Etymology: Middle French bistorte, from Medieval Latin * bistorta, from Latin bis + torta, feminine of tortus, past participle of torquēre to twist — more at torture

Date: 1578

: any of several polygonums ; especially : a Eurasian perennial herb ( Polygonum bistorta ) with twisted roots used as astringents

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