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dropwort

Pronunciation: /ˈdrɒpwəːt/

Definition of dropwort

noun

  • a Eurasian grassland plant with small white flowers and divided leaves, related to meadowsweet.
    • Filipendula vulgaris, family Rosaceae

Origin:

Middle English: so named because it has small drop-like fibrous tubers on its roots