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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara). uncountable
2. 2
   Other plants traditionally used to treat the type of bacterial infection known as a felon, such as celandine uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

felonwoodviolet bloomwoody nightshadewoody nightshade

Etymology

From felon + wort, from its supposed efficacy in treating felons ("inflammations around the nail").

Related phrases

solanum dulcamara

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