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Noun

1. 1
   Any of several plants formerly used in poultices for wounds.; Any of several plants of the genus Stachys countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Any of several plants formerly used in poultices for wounds.; Achillea millefolium (soldier's woundwort) countable, uncountable
3. 3
   Any of several plants formerly used in poultices for wounds.; Anthyllis vulneraria (kidney vetch) countable, uncountable
4. 4
   Any of several plants formerly used in poultices for wounds.; Solidago virgaurea (European golden-rod) countable, uncountable
5. 5
   Any of several plants formerly used in poultices for wounds.; Bellis perennis (English daisy) countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   Any of several plants formerly used in poultices for wounds.; Prunella vulgaris (common self-heal) countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

allhealbetonykidney vetchkidney vetchpanacea

Etymology

From wound + wort.

Related phrases

clown's woundwortcorn woundwortfield woundworthedge woundwortmarsh woundwortsoldier's woundwortachillea millefoliumbellis perennis

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