toothwort

toothwort Definition

tooth·wort (to̵̅o̅t̸h′wʉrt′)

noun

any of a genus (Dentaria) of small woodland plants of the crucifer family, having scaly or toothed, pungent rhizomes and white or pinkish flowers in spring
any of a genus (Lathraea) of European parasitic plants of the broomrape family, having a rhizome covered with tooth-shaped scales

toothwort Usage Examples

Converse of object

Adjective modifier

parasitic: Hazel is dominant with occasional oaks; there is a rich ground flora and the parasitic toothwort has also been recorded.

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