sawwort

noun

1
: any of various plants constituting a genus (Serratula) of the family Compositae
especially : a plant (S. tinctoria) the serrate leaves of which yield a yellow dye
2
: a plant of the genus Saussurea
3
: a button snakeroot (Liatris spicata)

Word History

Etymology

saw entry 2 + wort

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“Sawwort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sawwort. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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