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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Common bistort (Bistorta officinalis, syn. Persicaria bistorta) or snakeweed. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

adder's wortdragonwortdragonwort

Etymology

adder + wort, as it was reputed to cure snakebite.

Related phrases

common bistortpersicaria bistorta

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