coralwort
A parasitic plant of certain species of genus LathraeaA parasitic plant of certain species of genus Lathraea (family Orobanchaceae).
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)A parasitic plant of certain species of genus Lathraea (family Orobanchaceae).
(uncountable, usually)Any plant now classified in the subgenus Cardamine subg. Dentaria (family Brassicaceae), formerly genus Dentaria.
More definitions
- European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock
Origin
From coral + wort.From coral + wort.
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Forms
plural: coralworts| Singular | coralwort |
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uncountable
Synonyms
7 synonymsLessons for this word
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