honewort

[ hohn-wurt, -wawrt ]

noun

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

honewort

/ ˈhəʊnˌwɜːt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of honewort¹

1625–35; hone (< ?) + wort ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of honewort¹

C17: apparently from obsolete dialect hone a swelling, of obscure origin; the plant was believed to relieve swellings