woundwort

Meanings

• noun

  A herb, Pilosella officinalis, belonging to the daisy family. It is also known as 'Old Man in the Mountain' or 'Lady's Bedstraw'. It has yellow flowers and downy stems.

  - "Woundwort is a common herb found in meadows and pastures."
  - "The old man in the mountain was actually a patch of woundwort."

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Variants

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wonderwork , wonderworks

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Etymology

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From Old English wundor, meaning 'wonder' or 'miracle', and wort, meaning 'plant'.

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Trivia

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1. Woundwort was also known as 'Lady's Bedstraw' because it was believed that ladies would spread it on their beds to keep them smelling fresh.

2. The herb gets its downy stems from the Latin word pilosus, meaning 'hairy'.

3. Woundwort is also known for its ability to attract bees and other pollinators.

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1. Pilosella officinalis: The scientific name of the herb.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, woundwort was believed to have healing properties and was used to treat wounds and bruises. It was also used as a dye for clothing.

How to Memorize "woundwort"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a patch of yellow flowers growing on downy stems, known as woundwort.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name with its healing properties and use the image of a wound being healed by the herb.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Woundwort, a plant of wonder, heals wounds and is a color.' (W-wound, O-officialis, U-universally, N-nurturing, D-downy, W-wonder, A-heals, P-plant, O-of, C-color).

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