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motherwort

mot·her·wort

UK/ˈmʌðəwəːt/ uncommon

noun

1.

bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers

Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English moderwort; equivalent to mother + wort. Compare Chinese 益母草 (yìmǔcǎo)

Phrases

  • man's motherwort

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