Meanings
nountorchwort (uncountable)
- uncountableThe common mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
Synonyms: hag-taper, common mullein, great mullein, Jacob's staff, Aaron's rod, Jupiter's staff, cow's lungwort, Adam's flannel
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe common mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
Origin
From torch + wort, because in ancient times the stalks were dipped in suet and used as torches.
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APA
torchwort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torchwort
MLA
“torchwort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torchwort. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “torchwort,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torchwort.
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