figwort

[ fig-wurt, -wawrt ]

/ ˈfɪgˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /

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noun

any of numerous tall, usually coarse woodland plants of the genus Scrophularia, having a terminal cluster of small greenish-brown to purplish-brown flowers.

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Origin of figwort

First recorded in 1540–50; fig¹ + wort²

Words nearby figwort

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How to use figwort in a sentence

One species—the Water Figwort (Scrophularia aquatica)—grows in marshes and on the banks of ditches and streams.
Field and Woodland Plants|William S. Furneaux
Scrophularia, or figwort (Scrophularia marilandica), contains a principle which has a digitalis-like action on the heart.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
One species, Vespa sylvestris, which seldom enters our houses, is very partial to the flowers of Scrophularia (Figwort).
Wild Bees, Wasps and Ants|Edward Saunders
The Knotty Figwort is a tall and stout plant, with a four-sided stem which is curiously twisted.
Flowers Shown to the Children|C. E. Smith

The leaves near the foot of the Knotty Figwort stem are large and broadly oval, with short stalks.
Flowers Shown to the Children|C. E. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for figwort

figwort

/ (ˈfɪɡˌwɜːt) /

noun

any scrophulariaceous plant of the N temperate genus Scrophularia, having square stems and small brown or greenish flowers

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