mad·wort
| \ ˈmad-ˌwərt
, -ˌwȯrt \
, -ˌwȯrt \
Definition of madwort
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: alyssum sense 1
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: a low hairy annual European herb (Asperugo procumbens) of the borage family with blue flowers and a root used as a substitute for madder
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“Madwort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madwort. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of madwort was in 1597
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