danewort
/ (ˈdeɪnˌwɜːt) /
noun
a caprifoliaceous shrub, Sambucus ebulus, native to Europe and Asia and having serrated leaves and white flowers
See also elder 2
Words nearby danewort
dandy-brush,
dane,
dane particle,
danegeld,
danelaw,
danewort,
dang,
danged,
danger,
danger angle,
danger cave
Example sentences from the Web for danewort
Parkinson, however, thinks the plant obtained the name of Danewort because it would cause a flux called the Danes.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics |Richard FolkardSambucus ebulus, dwarf elder, walwort, or danewort—among the rubbish and ruined foundations of the Priory.
The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2 |Gilbert WhiteAugier wrote one volume of verse, which he modestly called 'Pariétaire,' the name of a common little vine, the English danewort.