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Woundwort definition

wo͝ondwûrt, -wôrt
Any of several plants formerly used to treat wounds.
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Any of various plants, esp. betony, formerly used in dressing wounds.
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Any of several plants formerly used to treat wounds.
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(botany) Any of several plants of the genus Stachys, including the hedge woundwort and the marsh woundwort. Formerly often used in poultices for wounds.
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Singular:
woundwort
Plural:
woundworts

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Woundwort Sentence Examples

  • Many herbs have had the power of curing all diseases attributed to them, and have hence had the name of "all-heal"; such have been, among others, the mistletoe, the woundwort (Stachys palustris), the yarrow or milfoil, and the great valerian.

  • Reference to downy woundwort was subsequently removed from Wren (1988 ).

  • Species such as dog's mercury, enchanter's nightshade, hedge woundwort and sanicle can also be found.

  • In the damper parts fleabane and marsh woundwort can be seen.

  • The broom has finished flowering in the entrance and hedge woundwort is popping up around the site, especially in Shady Place.

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