dragonwort

English

noun
Definitions
  • A perennial herb of Europe and Asia, (syns. Persicaria bistorta, ), formerly used as an astringent.
  • A perennial herb of Greece and the Balkans, Dracunculus vulgaris.

Etymology

Com from English dragon + English wort (plant, herb)derived from Ancient Greek δρακόντιον (vern, Dracunculus vulgaris, edder-wort, dragonwort).

Origin

Ancient Greek

δρακόντιον

Gloss

vern, Dracunculus vulgaris, edder-wort, dragonwort

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