dropwort
English
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Etymology
drop + wort, referring to its hanging tubers.
Noun
dropwort (plural dropworts)
- A perennial herb, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template., closely related to meadowsweet.
- Any plant of genus Oenanthe.
- Any plant of genus Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template..
Synonyms
- (Filipendula vulgaris): fern-leaf dropwort
Derived terms
- waterdropwort (Oenanthe)
- water dropwort (Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template., Oenanthe)
- western dropwort (Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
- hemlock dropwort (Oenanthe)
Translations
perennial herb
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