Meanings
nounsetterwort (usually uncountable, plural setterworts)
plural setterworts
- uncountableusuallyThe bear's-foot (Helleborus foetidus).
Synonyms & antonyms
noundigitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally
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Origin
From setter + wort. The root was used in settering, or inserting setons into the dewlaps of cattle.
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APA
setterwort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setterwort
MLA
“setterwort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setterwort. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “setterwort,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setterwort.
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