bistort
bistort · bistorts
Any of several perennial herbs, classified in genera Bistorta, Persicaria, or…Any of several perennial herbs, classified in genera Bistorta, Persicaria, or Polygonum, having spikes of pink flowers.
UK/ˈbɪs.tɔːt/US/ˈbɪs.tɔɹt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of several perennial herbs, classified in genera Bistorta, Persicaria, or Polygonum, having spikes of pink flowers.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Latin bistorta, from bis (“twice”) and torta (“twisted”), in reference to its twistinFrom Latin bistorta, from bis (“twice”) and torta (“twisted”), in reference to its twisting roots.
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Forms
plural: bistortsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable