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PRONUNCIATION OF FEVERWORT

feverwort  [ˈfiːvəˌwɜːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FEVERWORT

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Feverwort is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FEVERWORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of feverwort in the English dictionary

The definition of feverwort in the dictionary is any of several plants considered to have medicinal properties, such as horse gentian and boneset.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FEVERWORT


adderwort
ˈædəˌwɜːt
bladderwort
ˈblædəˌwɜːt
butterwort
ˈbʌtəˌwɜːt
laserwort
ˈleɪzəˌwɜːt
liverwort
ˈlɪvəˌwɜːt
masterwort
ˈmɑːstəˌwɜːt
miterwort
ˈmaɪtəˌwɜːt
mitrewort
ˈmaɪtəˌwɜːt
moorwort
ˈmʊəˌwɜːt
motherwort
ˈmʌðəˌwɜːt
mugwort
ˈmʌɡˌwɜːt
pepperwort
ˈpɛpəˌwɜːt
quillwort
ˈkwɪlˌwɜːt
ragwort
ˈræɡˌwɜːt
rupturewort
ˈrʌptʃəˌwɜːt
setterwort
ˈsetəˌwɜːt
slipperwort
ˈslɪpəˌwɜːt
spearwort
ˈspɪəˌwɜːt
spiderwort
ˈspaɪdəˌwɜːt
thoroughwort
ˈθʌrəˌwɜːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FEVERWORT

fever
fever blister
fever pitch
fever sore
fever therapy
fever tree
fevered
feverfew
feverish
feverishly
feverishness
feverless
feverous
feverously
feverroot
feverweed
few
few and far between
fewness
fewtrils

WORDS THAT END LIKE FEVERWORT

awlwort
dropwort
figwort
greater spearwort
hornwort
lesser spearwort
lungwort
milkwort
pennywort
ribwort
sandwort
soapwort
spleenwort
starwort
stitchwort
sulphurwort
water starwort
wort
woundwort
yellowwort

Synonyms and antonyms of feverwort in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «feverwort» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FEVERWORT

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Translator English - Chinese

feverwort
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

feverwort
570 millions of speakers

English

feverwort
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

feverwort
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

feverwort
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

feverwort
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

feverwort
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

feverwort
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

feverwort
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Feverwort
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fieberwurz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

feverwort
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

feverwort
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Feverwort
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

feverwort
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

feverwort
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तात्पुरता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

feverwort
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

feverwort
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

feverwort
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

feverwort
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

feverwort
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

feverwort
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

feverwort
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

feverwort
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

feverwort
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of feverwort

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FEVERWORT»

The term «feverwort» is barely ever used and occupies the 198.824 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FEVERWORT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about feverwort

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FEVERWORT»

Discover the use of feverwort in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to feverwort and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Botany of the United States North of Virginia: Comprising ...
Feverwort. (From the Greek rptis, three, and osreoi', a bone ; in allusion to its three bony ' ) Calyx with the tube ovoid and the limb 5-parted ; lobes linear- lanceolate, persistent. Corolla tubular, subequally 5-lobed, gibbous at base. Stamens 5 ...
Lewis Caleb Beck, 1848
2
Restoring the Tallgrass Prairie: An Illustrated Manual for ...
Eupatorium. perfoliatum. Boneset,. thoroughwort,. feverwort. Asteraceae. ( Compositae). (sunflower. family). Location: Wet meadows, marsh edges, fens, prairie swales, open alluvium. Infrequent southeast but frequent elsewhere in state.
Shirley Shirley, 1994
3
Medieval Science and Technology
FEVERWORT". Dioscorides: It is similar to origanum,36 one greater, another smaller. It has relaxing powers with some roughness, and it purges the bowels and brings forth black bile and causes menstruation and expels the embryo [that is, ...
Elspeth Whitney, 2004
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CRC Handbook of Medicinal Spices
... FROST FLOWER, FROST MINT, MARYLAND DITTANY, MOUNTAIN DITTANY, STONE MINT Synonyms — Cunila mariana L., Satureja origanoides L. Medicinal Uses (Frost Mint) — Reportedly, dittany is called "feverwort" in Arkansas and is ...
James A. Duke, 2002
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A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and ...
FEVERWORT. COFFEE. PLANT. Root,leovM. Triostesun perfoliatum L. Hooey' suekh Family Perennial; 2-4', ft. Leaves opposite; eonneeted MMM stem iper, foliatei. Flowers greenish to dull purple, in leaf asils; 5 prominent sepals; May- July.
Steven Foster, James A. Duke, 2000
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The Analectic Magazine
Triosteum perfoliatum (Feverwort.) Gillenia tritoliata (Indian physic.) Gillenia stipulacea (small flowered Indian physic.) His second number contains Magnolia glauca (small magnolia) very like Michaux's plate. Liriodendron tulipfera (Tulip tree.) ...
7
Canal Town
she asked. “That's feverwort. It cools and dispels fevers.” “I know something about feverwort you don't know. You can dry the berries and roast them and they're as good as coffee, almost.” She examined a smaller vial. “What's this?” “Henbane.
Samuel Hopkins Adams, 2013
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A Dictionary of English Synonymes and Synonymous or Parallel ...
Heat, flush, agitation, excitement. Feverroot, n. Feverwort, bastard ipecacuanha. Feverwort, n. 1. Feverroot, bastard ipecacuanha. 2. Thoroughwort, boneset, agueweed, Indian sage (Eupatorium perfoliatum). Few, a. Not many, small in number, ...
Richard Soule, 1938
9
The New Healing Herbs: The Classic Guide to Nature's Best ...
GOOD FOR COLDS AND FLU Family: Compost tae; other members include daisy, dandelion, and marigold Genus and species: Eupatorium perfoliaturn Also known as: Feverwort, agueweed, and sweat plant Parts used: Leaves and flowers A ...
Michael Castleman, 2001
10
Cry Wolf
The scent of wild black cherry, honeysuckle and feverwort. The fragrance was soothing, comforting and she dismissed her hesitation. If Remy felt safe and secure enough to sleep here then it was safe. She lifted the cup and took a tentative sip.
Donica Covey, 2010

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FEVERWORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term feverwort is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Rare Plant That Tinkered with Lighthouse Plans
In addition to wild coffee, it has been called feverwort. Horse gentian is another alias, thought to arise from the coarseness of the plant. «The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News, Apr 15»
2
Future site of Gay Head Light is habitat for broad tinker's weed, a …
Sometimes called feverwort and wild coffee, the broad tinker's weed (Triosteum perfoliatum) grows naturally in savannahs and is a state-listed ... «The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News, Mar 15»
3
Gay Head Lighthouse move snags on endangered weed
Also known as feverwort or wild coffee, the plant produces bright orange berries that can be dried, roasted, and brewed as an alternative to ... «Martha's Vineyard Times, Mar 15»
4
A Street Artist Shows The Beauty And Power Of Weeds In Urban …
... over a previously neglected London nature preserve to celebrate Black Mustard, Common Nettle, Feverwort, and other untamed species. «Co.Create, May 14»
5
New 'phytology' garden opens on old wartime bombsite at Bethnal …
Some 32 species of plants usually regarded as weeds have been sown, such as Black Mustard, Nettle, Feverwort, Garlic, Marsh Mallow and ... «East London Advertiser, Apr 14»
6
Artists And Botanists Take Over Urban Nature Reserve In Bethnal …
Ranging from Black Mustard, Common Nettle and Feverwort, to Wild Garlic, Marsh Mallow and Sweet Woodruff, the plants have been selected ... «ArtLyst, Feb 14»
7
Teasel takes over where wildflowers grow
Known as agueweed, feverwort and sweating plant, it clearly played a role in fighting fevers. Crosswort, Indian sage, and thoroughwort imply a ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Aug 11»

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