Meanings
nounbrimstonewort (uncountable)
- uncountableRosa canina, the dog rose.
Origin
From brimstone + wort, from the yellow, sulfur-like sap obtainable from its roots.
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brimstonewort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brimstonewort
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brimstonewort,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brimstonewort.
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