English Explanatory Dictionary

dropwort

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A perennial herb, Filipendula vulgaris, closely related to meadowsweet.
  2. Any plant of genus Oenanthe.
  3. Any plant of genus Oxypolis.

Word forms

dropwort dropworts

Etymology

From drop + wort, referring to its hanging tubers.

Synonyms

fern-leaf dropwort

Derived words

waterdropwort fine-leaved water dropwort water dropwort western dropwort hemlock dropwort
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