What does "brownwort" mean?

A figwort of the species Scrophularia vernalis or (possibly) of certain other species of the same genus, mostly perennials with inconspicuous coarse flowers.

What is a synonym for "brownwort"?

Common synonyms include: allheal, yellow figwort.

Brownwort

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Noun

1
A figwort of the species Scrophularia vernalis or (possibly) of certain other species of the same genus, mostly perennials with inconspicuous coarse flowers. archaic

Synonyms

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allheal yellow figwort

Etymology

From brown + wort.

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