English Explanatory Dictionary

ragwort

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a number of wild flowering plants with yellow flowers in the family Asteraceae, mostly belonging to Senecio and related genera.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹæɡwəːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ragwort.wav

Word forms

ragwort ragworts

Etymology

From rag (referring to the ragged leaves) + wort.

Derived words

balsam ragwort broad-leaved ragwort Chinese ragwort common ragwort Flagstaff ragwort golden ragwort marsh ragwort Mojave ragwort Mono ragwort Monro's ragwort Musinea ragwort narrow-leaved ragwort nodding ragwort Oxford ragwort pink ragwort Podunk ragwort purple ragwort redpurple ragwort sea ragwort South African ragwort tansy ragwort water ragwort willow ragwort woad-leaved ragwort woolly ragwort
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