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honeywort

Syllabification: (hon·ey·wort)
Definition of honeywort

noun

  • a Mediterranean plant of the borage family with grayish-green leaves and tubular yellow or purple flowers that are a favored source of nectar for bees.
    • Genus Cerinthe, family Boraginaceae: several species, in particular the yellow-flowered C. major

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