noun
An annual gentian (Gentianella amarella) having small, lilac to creamy white flowers with fringed corollas.
Origin of felwort
Middle English feldwort from Old English feldwyrt feld field ; see field . wyrt wort ; see wort 1.felwort
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Noun
(plural felworts)
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Origin
Probably a corruption of fieldwort.
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