Meanings
noundanewort (countable and uncountable, plural daneworts)
plural daneworts
- countableuncountableA European dwarf version of the elder, Sambucus ebulus, that has a bad smell
Synonyms: dwarf elder, elderwort
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA European dwarf version of the elder, Sambucus ebulus, that has a bad smell
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More synonyms by meaning
noundwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor
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dwarf elderSambucus ebulus
Broader
elderelderberry bush
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From Dane + wort, since it was traditionally believed to grow on battlegrounds of the Danes.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
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APA
danewort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danewort
MLA
“danewort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danewort. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “danewort,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/danewort.
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