moneywort

[ muhn-ee-wurt, -wawrt ]

noun

1. a creeping plant, Lysimachia nummularia, of the primrose family, having roundish leaves and solitary yellow flowers.

moneywort

/ ˈmʌnɪˌwɜːt /

noun

1. a European and North American creeping primulaceous plant, Lysimachia nummularia, with round leaves and yellow flowers Also calledcreeping Jennie

Word History and Origins

Origin of moneywort¹

First recorded in 1570–80; money + wort ²

Example Sentences

Amongst the flowers, the moneywort is dedicated to S. Mdard.

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Who is not familiar with the Moneywort, with its low-trailing habit and small yellow flowers?

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Thyme is of ancient use, but rather unmanageable; one garden owner has set his edgings of Moneywort, otherwise Creeping-jenny.

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The moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia) (Fig. 117, D), as well as other species, also belongs here.

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