honewort

noun

hone·​wort

ˈhōnˌ-

: any of several plants of the family Umbelliferae: such as

a

: stone, parsley

b

: a perennial herb (Cryptotaenia canadensis) with thin three-foliolate leaves and small white flowers

called also wild chervil

Word History

Etymology

hone- (of unknown origin) + wort

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

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