What does "danewort" mean?

A European dwarf version of the elder, Sambucus ebulus, that has a bad smell

What is a synonym for "danewort"?

Common synonyms include: bane, banewort, dwarf elder, monkshood, poison, sambucus ebulus.

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Noun

1
A European dwarf version of the elder, Sambucus ebulus, that has a bad smell countable, uncountable
2
dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor wordnet

From Dane + wort, since it was traditionally believed to grow on battlegrounds of the Danes.