Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bloodwort

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: blood-wort
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various plants with red roots or leaves:

Uncountable

noun

Any of various plants with red roots or leaves:

Uncountable

noun

Any of various plants with red roots or leaves:

Uncountable

noun

Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding:

Uncountable

noun

Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding:

Uncountable

noun

Any of various plants used or formerly used to staunch bleeding:

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Bloodwort is bitter, aromatic, stimulant, and tonic. It is useful in arresting bleeding."

Etymology

From blood + wort. Compare German Blutwurz, Swedish blodrot, both “tormentil”.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

bloodworts (plural)

Questions

What does bloodwort mean?: Any of various plants with red roots or leaves:
Where does bloodwort come from?: From blood + wort. Compare German Blutwurz, Swedish blodrot, both “tormentil”.

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