Toothwort Definition

to͝othwûrt, -wôrt
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.
Webster's New World
Any of a genus (Lathraea) of European parasitic plants of the broomrape family, having a rhizome covered with tooth-shaped scales.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Dentaria diphylla
  • Cardamine diphylla
  • pepper root
  • crinkleroot
  • crinkle-root

Other Word Forms of Toothwort

Noun

Singular:
toothwort
Plural:
toothworts

Origin of Toothwort

  • From the toothlike divisions of the underground stems Sense 2, from its tooth-shaped scales

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • tooth +"Ž wort

    From Wiktionary

Toothwort Sentence Examples

  • Parasitic on the roots of the hazel is found the curious leafless Lathraea Squamaria or toothwort.

  • Notable species include toothwort, rough horsetail and wood melick.

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

  • Rare species recorded for the site include wood vetch, toothwort, bird's-nest orchid and juniper.

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Words Starting With

TTOTOO

Words Ending With

TRTORT

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