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dropwort

dropwort noun: a perennial herb, Filipendula vulgaris, closely related to meadowsweet.

dropwort: a perennial herb, Filipendula vulgaris, closely related to meadowsweet
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Noun

dropwort (plural dropworts)

  1. A perennial herb, Filipendula vulgaris, closely related to meadowsweet.
    Synonyms:
    fern-leaf dropwort
  2. Any plant of genus Oenanthe.
  3. Any plant of genus Oxypolis.

dropwort meaning in Tamil

dropwort in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

Synonyms of dropwort

  • fern-leaf dropwort

Forms of dropwort

pluraldropworts

Origin of dropwort

From drop + wort, referring to its hanging tubers.

Words formed from dropwort

Questions about dropwort

What does dropwort mean?
Dropwort means a perennial herb, Filipendula vulgaris, closely related to meadowsweet.
What is dropwort in Tamil?
Dropwort in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Dropwort meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is dropwort?
Dropwort is a noun.
What is the plural of dropwort?
The plural of dropwort is dropworts.

Words near dropwort in the dictionary

  1. dropwings
  2. dropwise
  3. dropwisely
  4. dropworm
  5. dropworms
  6. dropwort
  7. dropworts
  8. dropzone
  9. dropzones
  10. Dror
  11. DROs

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