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Meaning of thoroughwort in English
Pronunciation
/ˈθʌrəwəːt/
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Noun
thoroughwort
Etymology
late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. Partly from through- + wort, and partly from thorough- + wort, after thoroughwax
Definitions
1.
perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads
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« formerly used as in folk medicine »