dropwort
- noun
- /ˈdrɒpˌwɜrt/
- UK
:
hierba de agua
- The botanist identified the plant as a dropwort growing near the edge of the pond.
Examples
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Children are warned not to touch the dropwort that thrives in the marshy fields.
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Many species of dropwort are considered dangerous due to their toxic properties.
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The dropwort thrives in wetland areas.
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Many animals avoid the dropwort due to its toxicity.
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The botanist identified the plant as a dropwort growing near the edge of the pond.
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Many species of dropwort are considered dangerous due to their toxic properties.
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Children are warned not to touch the dropwort that thrives in the marshy fields.
Synonyms
A poisonous plant that grows in water or wet ground
A poisonous plant in Europe that grows in wet places like marshes, called water dropwort
A very poisonous plant with yellow flowers and leaves like celery that can harm people and animals
A European plant with thick roots and yellow juice that is very poisonous
A European plant with leaves like parsley that grows near streams and is deadly in all parts
Compounds
A European plant with leaves like parsley that grows near streams and is deadly in all parts
A very poisonous plant with yellow flowers and leaves like celery that can harm people and animals
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dropwort is made of drop and wort, with wort meaning 'plant' as in St. John's wort. A helpful way to remember this wetland dropwort is to think of 'drops' of water—these plants often grow by ponds and have umbrella-like flower clusters and poisonous parts, so the name points to a water plant to be careful around.
