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honewort

noun
hone·​wort | \ ˈhōnˌ-\

Definition of honewort

: any of several plants of the family Umbelliferae: such as
a : stone, parsley
b : a perennial herb (Cryptotaenia canadensis) with thin three-foliolate leaves and small white flowers

— called also wild chervil

First Known Use of honewort

1633, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for honewort

hone- (of unknown origin) + wort

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