brownwort

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noun

A figwort of the species Scrophularia vernalis or (possibly) of certain other species of the same genus, mostly perennials with inconspicuous coarse flowers.

Similar
yellow figwort
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Meanings

nounbrownwort (plural brownworts)

plural brownworts

  1. archaicA figwort of the species Scrophularia vernalis or (possibly) of certain other species of the same genus, mostly perennials with inconspicuous coarse flowers.

    Synonyms: yellow figwort

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA figwort of the species Scrophularia vernalis or (possibly) of certain other species of the same genus, mostly perennials with inconspicuous coarse flowers.

Similar
yellow figwort
Also see
allheal

Origin

From brown + wort.

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Translations

Finnish kevätsyyläjuuri
  • kevätsyyläjuuriScrophularia vernalis
Cite this entry
APA

brownwort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brownwort

MLA

“brownwort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brownwort. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brownwort,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brownwort.

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