bruisewort

noun

: any plant supposed to heal bruises: such as

a

: daisy sense 1a

b

: soapwort

c

: comfrey sense 1

Word History

Etymology

Middle English brisewort, from Old English brȳsewyrt, from brȳsan to bruise + wyrt wort

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