sawwort

noun

1

: any of various plants constituting a genus (Serratula) of the family Compositae

especially : a plant (S. tinctoria) the serrate leaves of which yield a yellow dye

2

: a plant of the genus Saussurea

3

: a button snakeroot (Liatris spicata)

Word History

Etymology

saw entry 2 + wort

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