danewort
danewort · daneworts
A European dwarf version of the elder, Sambucus ebulus, that has a bad smellA European dwarf version of the elder, Sambucus ebulus, that has a bad smell
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A European dwarf version of the elder, Sambucus ebulus, that has a bad smell
More definitions
- dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor
Origin
From Dane + wort, since it was traditionally believed to grow on battlegrounds of the DaneFrom Dane + wort, since it was traditionally believed to grow on battlegrounds of the Danes.
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Forms
plural: danewortsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor:dwarf elderSambucus ebulus
Lessons for this word
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