John's-wort

noun

plural John's-worts
: saint-john's-wort

Word History

Etymology

after St. John, one of the twelve apostles of Christ; from its having been gathered on the eve of the Feast of St. John (June 24)

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“John's-wort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/John%27s-wort. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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