felonwort

noun — 2 senses

felonwort

noun

Etymology From felon + wort, from its supposed efficacy in treating felons ("inflammations around the nail").

1

Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara).

2

Other plants traditionally used to treat the type of bacterial infection known as a felon, such as celandine.

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