snakeweed

[ sneyk-weed ]

noun

1. bistort ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of snakeweed¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; snake + weed ¹

Example Sentences

Adder's-wort, a name of snakeweed or bistort (Polygŏnum Bistorta), from its supposed virtue in curing the bite of serpents.

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