danewort
/ (ˈdeɪnˌwɜːt) /
noun
a caprifoliaceous shrub, Sambucus ebulus, native to Europe and Asia and having serrated leaves and white flowers: See also elder 2
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How to use danewort in a sentence
Sambucus ebulus, dwarf elder, walwort, or danewort—among the rubbish and ruined foundations of the Priory.
The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2 | Gilbert WhiteAugier wrote one volume of verse, which he modestly called 'Pariétaire,' the name of a common little vine, the English danewort.
Parkinson, however, thinks the plant obtained the name of danewort because it would cause a flux called the Danes.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics | Richard Folkard
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