bloodwort

noun

1

: a plant of the family Haemodoraceae the members of which contain a deep red coloring matter in the roots

2

a

: a European dock (Rumex sanguineus) with red-veined leaves

b

: water dock

3

: a European elder (Sambucus ebulus)

4

: a centaury (Centaurium umbellatum)

5

: salad burnet

6

: yarrow

7

: bloodroot

8

: herb robert

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bloodwurt, from blood + wurt, wort wort

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