honeywort

American  

[huhn-ee-wurt, -wawrt] / ˈhʌn iˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /

noun

1. a plant, Cerinthe retorta, of Greece, having bluish-green leaves and purple-tipped yellow flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of honeywort

1590–1600; honey + wort ², so called because its flowers yield much honey

Example Sentences

The seeds of sweet peas, honeywort, beans and poppies are child’s play to gather.

From Seattle Times

The leaves of Honeywort are often lightly spotted, which may be one of its elements of mystery.

From Project Gutenberg

Honeywort is seldom seen even in our oldest gardens; but it is a beautiful flower and a most hardy annual, and deserves to be reintroduced.

From Project Gutenberg

Cerinthe or Honeywort, loved of bees.

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