tutsan

/ ˈtʌtsən /

noun

1. a woodland shrub, Hypericum androsaemum , of Europe and W Asia, having yellow flowers and reddish-purple fruits: family Hypericaceae See also Saint John's wort

Word History and Origins

Origin of tutsan¹

C15: from Old French toute-saine (unattested), literally: all healthy

Example Sentences

One of the popular names of the St. John's wort is tutsan, a corruption of the French toute saine, so called from its healing properties, and the mignonette is another familiar instance.

From Project Gutenberg