toothwort

noun

tooth·​wort ˈtüth-ˌwərt 

-ˌwȯrt

1

: a European parasitic plant (Lathraea squamaria) of the broomrape family having pink-tinged white flowers and tooth-shaped scaly leaves

2

: any of several cresses (genus Dentaria) that have usually fleshy scaly rhizomes and are sometimes placed in the same genus as the bitter cresses

Example Sentences

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Wildflowers, including wild geranium, phlox and toothwort, and several species of oaks grow there as well. —Susan Degrane, chicagotribune.com, 8 July 2021

The Pollinator Habitat Expansion Initiative involves mowing less and planting varieties of milkweed, clover, ironweed, wingstem, columbine, joe pye weed and two-leaved toothwort. —USA TODAY, 16 July 2019

Take advantage of the fact that hostas emerge late and plant the large open expanses with spring-flowering bulbs and ephemeral wildflowers such as toothworts (Dentaria), spring beauties (Claytonia), and trout lilies (Erythronium). —Kris Wetherbee, Good Housekeeping, 7 Aug. 2018

Take advantage of the fact that hostas emerge late and plant the large open expanses with spring-flowering bulbs and ephemeral wildflowers such as toothworts (Dentaria), spring beauties (Claytonia), and trout lilies (Erythronium). —Kris Wetherbee, Good Housekeeping, 7 Aug. 2018

Take advantage of the fact that hostas emerge late and plant the large open expanses with spring-flowering bulbs and ephemeral wildflowers such as toothworts (Dentaria), spring beauties (Claytonia), and trout lilies (Erythronium). —Kris Wetherbee, Good Housekeeping, 7 Aug. 2018

Take advantage of the fact that hostas emerge late and plant the large open expanses with spring-flowering bulbs and ephemeral wildflowers such as toothworts (Dentaria), spring beauties (Claytonia), and trout lilies (Erythronium). —Kris Wetherbee, Good Housekeeping, 7 Aug. 2018

Take advantage of the fact that hostas emerge late and plant the large open expanses with spring-flowering bulbs and ephemeral wildflowers such as toothworts (Dentaria), spring beauties (Claytonia), and trout lilies (Erythronium). —Kris Wetherbee, Good Housekeeping, 7 Aug. 2018

Take advantage of the fact that hostas emerge late and plant the large open expanses with spring-flowering bulbs and ephemeral wildflowers such as toothworts (Dentaria), spring beauties (Claytonia), and trout lilies (Erythronium). —Kris Wetherbee, Good Housekeeping, 7 Aug. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1