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Bloodwort
noun
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Noun
- 1 Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.; Any of species Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot). uncountable, usually
- 2 any of various plants of the family Haemodoraceae; roots contain a deep red coloring matter wordnet
- 3 Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.; Any of species Rumex sanguineus (bloody dock, wood dock, bloody-veined dock). uncountable, usually
- 4 Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.; Any of family Haemodoraceae, flowering plants some of whose roots contain a red dye. uncountable, usually
- 5 Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.; Sanguinary, common yarrow, Achillea millefolium. uncountable, usually
"Bloodwort is bitter, aromatic, stimulant, and tonic. It is useful in arresting bleeding."
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- 6 Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.; Various species in the genus Sanguisorba, burnet. uncountable, usually
- 7 Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.; Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse. uncountable, usually
Etymology
From blood + wort. Compare German Blutwurz, Swedish blodrot, both “tormentil”.
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