bloodwort Meaning & Definition
What Does Bloodwort Mean?
As a noun, bloodwort means Any of various plants with red roots or leaves: Species Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot). Species Rumex sanguineus (bloody dock, wood dock, bloody-veined dock). Family Haemodoraceae, flowering plants some of whose roots contain a red dye. It is also used to mean Species Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot).
Bloodwort Definition (Noun)
- Any of various plants with red roots or leaves: Species Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot). Species Rumex sanguineus (bloody dock, wood dock, bloody-veined dock). Family Haemodoraceae, flowering plants some of whose roots contain a red dye.
- Species Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot).
- Species Rumex sanguineus (bloody dock, wood dock, bloody-veined dock).
- Family Haemodoraceae, flowering plants some of whose roots contain a red dye.
- Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding: Sanguinary, common yarrow, Achillea millefolium. Various species in the genus Sanguisorba, burnet. Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse.
- Sanguinary, common yarrow, Achillea millefolium.
- Various species in the genus Sanguisorba, burnet.
- Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse.
Noun
- Any of various plants with red roots or leaves.
- Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding.
Synonyms of Bloodwort
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Bloodwort synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
bloodwort (usually uncountable, plural bloodworts)
Origin of Bloodwort
From blood + wort. Compare German Blutwurz, Swedish blodrot, both “tormentil”.
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