honewort

American

[hohn-wurt, -wawrt] / ˈhoʊnˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /

noun

any plant of the genus Cryptotaenia, of the parsley family, especially C. canadensis, having clusters of small white flowers.

honewort British

/ ˈhəʊnˌwɜːt /

noun

a European umbelliferous plant, Trinia glauca, with clusters of small white flowers
any of several similar and related plants

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Etymology

Origin of honewort

1625–35; hone (< ?) + wort ²

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