SAINT-PETER'S-WORT


Meaning of SAINT-PETER'S-WORT in English

(|) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun

Usage: usually capitalized S&P

1.

a. : a plant of the genus Ascyrum (as A. stans of the southeastern United States)

b.

[so called from its blooming near the time of St. Peter's feast day (June 29)]

: a European Saint-John's-wort ( Hypericum quadrangulum )

2.

[so called from the resemblance of the leaves to keys, traditional appurtenances of St. Peter]

: cowslip 1a

3. : snowberry 1

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