danewort
/ (ˈdeɪnˌwɜːt) /
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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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Words nearby danewort
dandy roll, Dane, Danegeld, Danelaw, Dane particle, danewort, dang, danged, danger, danger angle, Danger Cave
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Example sentences from the Web for danewort
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