ragwort

[ rag-wurt, -wawrt ]

/ ˈrægˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /

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noun

any of various composite plants of the genus Senecio, as S. jacobaea, of the Old World, having yellow flowers and irregularly lobed leaves, or S. aureus(golden ragwort ), of North America, also having yellow flowers.

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Origin of ragwort

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at rag¹, wort²

Words nearby ragwort

ragù, Ragusa, ragweed, ragwork, ragworm, ragwort, rah, Rahab, Rahimyar Khan, Rahman, rah-rah

How to use ragwort in a sentence

Yes, I am convinced of it; it was that bunch of yellow ragwort on the mantelpiece in my bedroom.
Christie, the King's Servant|Mrs. O. F. Walton
The yellow flower-heads are not so densely crowded as in the Common Ragwort, and have longer stalks.
Field and Woodland Plants|William S. Furneaux
Moths of the second generation often abound at the sugar patches, and on ragwort blossom.
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series|Richard South
The male moths are sometimes seen flying in the sunshine and visiting the flowers of thistles, ragwort, etc.
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series|Richard South

He was in the act of rising to examine the spot, but he sank down directly, ducking his head behind a great tuft of ragwort.
Yule Logs|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ragwort

ragwort

/ (ˈræɡˌwɜːt) /

noun

any of several plants of the genus Senecio, esp S. jacobaea of Europe, that have yellow daisy-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)See also groundsel (def. 1)

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