adderwort
nounEtymology adder + wort, as it was reputed to cure snakebite.
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Common bistort (Bistorta officinalis, syn. Persicaria bistorta) or snakeweed.
- Related terms
- adder's grass
noun
Etymology adder + wort, as it was reputed to cure snakebite.
Common bistort (Bistorta officinalis, syn. Persicaria bistorta) or snakeweed.
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