dropwort
English
Etymology
From drop + wort, referring to its hanging tubers.
Noun
dropwort (plural dropworts)
- A perennial herb, Filipendula vulgaris, closely related to meadowsweet.
- Any plant of genus Oenanthe.
- Any plant of genus Oxypolis.
Synonyms
- (Filipendula vulgaris): fern-leaf dropwort
Derived terms
- waterdropwort (Oenanthe)
- water dropwort (Oxypolis canbyi, Oenanthe)
- western dropwort (Gillenia trifoliata)
- hemlock dropwort (Oenanthe)
Translations
perennial herb
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