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sawwort

sawwort

9.9
A European perennial plant with saw-like leaves used to make yellow dye
  • noun
  • UK
: sawwort
  • Traditional weavers sometimes used sawwort to create yellow dye for textiles.

Examples

  • The leaves of the sawwort are easily recognized by their saw-like edges.

  • Many artists use sawwort to create natural dyes.

  • Botanists discovered a rare species of sawwort in the alpine meadow.

  • The sawwort is known for its bright yellow flowers.

  • The leaves of the sawwort are easily recognized by their serrated edges, making it a unique plant in the garden.

  • Traditional weavers sometimes used sawwort to create a vibrant yellow dye for their textiles.

  • In the wild, the sawwort grows abundantly and is valued for the natural dye it produces.

Synonyms

Serratula tinctoria
vssawwort
  • Specialized
9.9

A European plant with toothed leaves and purple flowers used for yellow dye

is the common name used for the same plant rather than its scientific label

Surface Forms

sawwort singular
sawworts plural

Morphology

sawwort = saw + wort (semi-transparent) = saw + wort

The compound literally combines 'saw' (indicating saw-like/serrated) and the plant-name element 'wort', but 'wort' is archaic/specialized and may be unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

Sawwort comes from two simple parts: saw and wort, where wort is an old English word for a 'plant' or 'herb' and saw refers to the 'saw-like' edges of its leaves. So, sawwort is easy to remember as a plant with saw-edged leaves that was used to make a yellow dye.