dropwort

American  

[drop-wurt, -wawrt] / ˈdrɒpˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /

noun

1. a European plant, Filipendula vulgaris, of the rose family, bearing small, scentless, white or reddish flowers.

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dropwort British  

/ ˈdrɒpˌwɜːt /

noun

1. a Eurasian rosaceous plant, Filipendula vulgaris, with finely divided leaves and clusters of white or reddish flowers See also meadowsweet

2. any of several umbelliferous marsh plants of the genus Oenanthe, with umbrella-shaped clusters of white flowers

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Etymology

Origin of dropwort

First recorded in 1530–40; drop + wort ²

Example Sentences

Also known as the "poison parsnip", hemlock water dropwort - Oenanthe crocata - is one of the most poisonous plants native to the UK.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2023

Both hemlock and hemlock water dropwort are part of the carrot family, but live in different habitats and have different toxins.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2023

Minari has many English names throughout the different Asian countries where it also grows: water dropwort, Chinese celery, Indian pennywort, Japanese parsley.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2021

Among other common examples are the rosy-white hawthorn, wood anemone, bindweed, dropwort, and many others.

From Birds and Man by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)

Wild thyme continues to bloom—the shepherd's thyme—wild mignonette, blue scabious, white dropwort, yellow bedstraw, and the large purple blooms of greater knapweed.

From Nature Near London by Jefferies, Richard