felonwort
Bittersweet nightshadeBittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara).
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara).
(uncountable)Other plants traditionally used to treat the type of bacterial infection known as a felon, such as celandine.
Origin
From felon + wort, from its supposed efficacy in treating felons ("inflammations around thFrom felon + wort, from its supposed efficacy in treating felons ("inflammations around the nail").
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable