danewort

Noun
Synonyms: dwarf elderSambucus ebulus

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odorSynonyms: dwarf elderSambucus ebulus
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Danewort \Dane"wort`\, n. (Bot.) A fetid European species of elder (Sambucus Ebulus); dwarf elder; wallwort; elderwort; -- called also Daneweed, Dane's weed, and Dane's-blood.

Note: [Said to grow on spots where battles were fought against the Danes.] [1913 Webster]

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