danewort

noun

a caprifoliaceous shrub, Sambucus ebulus, native to Europe and Asia and having serrated leaves and white flowersSee also elder 2

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Historical Examples

Sambucus ebulus, dwarf elder, walwort, or danewort—among the rubbish and ruined foundations of the Priory.
The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2
Gilbert White
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
Augier wrote one volume of verse, which he modestly called 'Pariétaire,' the name of a common little vine, the English danewort.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 3
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danewort

Examples from the Web for danewort

Historical Examples

Sambucus ebulus, dwarf elder, walwort, or danewort—among the rubbish and ruined foundations of the Priory.

Parkinson, however, thinks the plant obtained the name of Danewort because it would cause a flux called the Danes.

Augier wrote one volume of verse, which he modestly called 'Pariétaire,' the name of a common little vine, the English danewort.