St. John's wort

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English

Saint John's wort flowers

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Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /seɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑnz wɝt/, enPR: sānt jŏnz wûrt
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Noun

St John's wort (usually uncountable, plural St. John's worts)

  1. Any of several plants, of the genus Hypericum, especially Hypericum perforatum, that have yellow flowers and traditionally ward off evil.
    • [1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion song 13 p. 218[1]:
      that hearbe we call S. John]
    • 2013 March, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist‎[2], volume 101, number 2, page 134:
      Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.
  2. (uncountable) The plant prepared as a medication.

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