Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hog's wort

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.86 in modern English

Syllables: hog's -wort
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plant of the genus Peucedanum.

Example Sentences

"Round the fish are placed four flat stones, on which the plant hog's wort (Peucedanum leiocarpum, Nutt.), red paint, and bulrushes are burnt as an offering to the salmon."

Questions

What does hog's wort mean?: A plant of the genus Peucedanum.

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